Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Oct 15, 1989
LOT 46
Leroy & Cie, à Paris, circa 1900. 18-carat gold watch with split second chronograph and 60 minute instantaneous recorder.
CHF 3,500 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 4,600
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "Louis XV" hands. 19' gilt brass movement, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Split second chronograph with the visible work and a push piece on the band, an unusual push piece on the band allow to stop the balance and to release it at the synchronizing signal. In good condition. Diam.: 53 mm.
