Important watches, wristwatches & clocks
New York, Dec 07, 1988
LOT 173
Golay ? Leresche & Fils, Golay Fils & Stahl Srs Genève, circa 1910. Astronomical moon phases watch with perpetual calendar and split second chronograph.
USD 20,000 - 25,000
Three body "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals, subsidiary dials for the weekdays, months of the four leap year cycle, date and seconds with inner moon phases aperture. Gold Louis XVI and blued steel split second hands. Rhodium plated 18movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 32 jewels straight line equilibrated lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance-spring with micrometric index. Visible split second work. Striking on gongs by mean of a slide on the band. In good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
