Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 379

Tir Cantonal Centenaire 1814 - 1914? Le Phare, Genève, No. 150144. Made circa 1914. Fine and rare, quarter-repeating, nielloed silver, keyless pocket watch commemorating the Tir Cantonal du Centenaire, Genève-Suisse, 1814 ? 1914.

C. Four-body, massive, "demi-bassine", bezel, band and bow with oak, laurel and berry damascened decoration, the back decorated with the arms of Geneva within an oak and laurel leaf border. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with black Breguet numerals, outer minute track, inner red 24-hour numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 43 mm., 19 1/2"', frosted gilt, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a button in the band. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm.