Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc...
Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990
LOT 342
Fattorini & Sons, Bradford, "Patent Karrusel" N° 25535, bearing the Chester Hall Marks for 1897-1898. Fine and unusual 18K gold keyless center second stopwatch with a 37 minute karrusel regulator.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Three body massive "bassine et filets" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel two piece dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute and second rings. Gold "pear" hands. Gilt brass 20? three quarter plate movement, 18 jewels in screwed settings, going barrel, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with a terminal curve. The escapement is set on a 37 minute revolving carriage, all the movement can be stopped at will by means of a bolt on the band. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
