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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001

LOT 277

Abraham Alb. Busch, Hamburg, No. 312, circa 1700.Fine and rare pair-cased watch with date.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 1,900 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 5,520

C. Both two-body, "bassine", polished. D. Silver, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers on polished oval cartouches, chiseled center with date aperture. M. 42 mm, gilt full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock with streamers and almost straight foot.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 56 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 4 - 29
Movement: 3 - 11 - 13*
Dial: 4 - 6 - 01

Notes

Abraham Alb. Busch is recorded as having been active between 1680 and circa 1720.