Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 61

Swiss, circa 1890. Fine 18K gold, keyless double-face hunting cased watch with date and days of the week.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 1,900

Sold: CHF 2,990

C. Five-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned. D. Front: White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "spade" hands. Back: White enamel outer ring with outermost Arabic 31-day track and inner days-of-the-week track. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 45 mm. (20'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 19 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Diam. 52 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

This watch has a "mystery" opening feature with only one pushbutton and a special gravity device that allows only the top cover to be opened. Thus, when the watch is flipped over, the cover that had remained closed no matter how much the pushbutton was depressed, suddenly, and mysteriously, opens.