Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002
LOT 156
The CourtshipMaurice Ditisheim, No. 10649, enamel attributed to Louis Rosselet, retailed by Levy Hermanos, Hong-Kong, circa 1900.Fine 18K gold and enamel, keyless, minute-repeating, hunting-cased watch with center seconds.
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
EUR 13,000 - 16,500
Sold: CHF 28,750
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", the front depicting a young man declaring his love to a young woman, a servant in the background, the back with a portrait of a young woman, the band with a red enamel geometrical pattern, gold hinged cuvette over gold bezel glazed to view the movement. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost chronograph track with Arabic progressive scale. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 46.7 mm. (21'''), gilt 3/4 plate, straight line lever escapement, cut bimtallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, lever-set, striking on two gongs by a slide on the band.Signed on the dial, cuvette inscribed "Medaille Exposition Universelle, Paris 1889", stamped 6812 on the pillar plate under the dial, the case punched with Maurice Ditisheim's trademark.Diam. 56 mm.
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3 - 5 - 6* |
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Dial: 3- 01 |
Good |