Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...

Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

LOT 355

J. Assmann, Dresde, No. 5176 made for the Spanish market, circa 1872. Good 18-carat gold and enamel half hunting cased keyless watch.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

Four body massive "demi-bassine" case, chased overall in the Renaissance style, a blue enamel chapter ring on the cover, around the dial aperture with white Roman numerals, a "C" below an earl crown in an escutchon engraved on the back. Gold cuvette. Silver dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, engraved with scrolls and with a gold cast floral decoration. Blued steel "spade" hands. Very good 18' three quarter plate nickel movement, "à vagues" decoration, 20 jewels in gold screwed settings, with a gold train of wheels, straight line lever escapement with gold anchor and escape wheel, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.


LOADING IMAGES
Click to full view
Image