Exceptional horologic works of art
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003
LOT 241
Montre de tir. Swiss, No. 62967, "montre de tir" made for the 1887 anniversary of the Canton of Geneva shooting contest in 1887. Commemorative silver hunting-cased keyless watch.
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 650 - 1,300
Sold: CHF 1,725
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", the front decorated with Geneva's coat-of-arms and the inscription ?Un pour Tous, Tous Pour Un, Tir Federal a Geneve 1887", back decorated with a sentry upon a rampart in front of Geneva inscribed ?Tout pour la patrie, 1519-1526, 1584-1814, bezels decorated in a chased leaf pattern, hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, Arabic five minuet markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis" hands. M. 44 mm (19''', nickel, damascened, bridge caliber, calibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring.Diam. 54 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4 - 5 - 6 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3- 01 |
Good |