Exceptional horologic works of art
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003
LOT 341
B. Poitevin, Fabricant, 22 rue Vivienne, Paris, No. 48856, circa 1900. Very fine 18K gold, Art Nouveau, astronomical, keyless, minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar and moon phase.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
EUR 16,300 - 19,500
Sold: CHF 25,300
C. four-body, massive, ?Bassine?, chased with Art Deco initials enhanced with ivy decoration, bezel en suite with ivy garlands, gold hinged cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1903. D. white enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle, the date and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 45.1 mm (20''', nickel, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 31 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator, repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 55 mm
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 14 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |