Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989
LOT 422
Henry Capt, L. Gallopin & Cie. Successeurs, No 36663, circa 1890. Rare 18 ct. gold minute repeating keyless fob watch.
JPY 2,250,000 - 2,500,000
USD 15,000 - 18,000
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Nickel plated 111' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In very good condition. Diam.: 34 mm.
