The Private Collection of Theodor Beyer
Hotel Baur Au Lac, Zurich, Nov 16, 2003
LOT 84
Maurice, Geneva, No. 4106, circa 1880. Fine and unusual, 18K gold, hunting-cased key-wound, two-train watch with independent center- seconds.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 2,000 - 3,300 / USD 2,200 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 8,625
C. Four-body, massive, "bassine et filets", engine-turned,vacant cartouche. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and independent seconds rings. Gold "spade" hands. M. 42 mm (18.5'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, straight-line calibrated lever escapement, 26 jewels, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, independent dead seconds by means of two-flirt wheel acting on a small pinion mounted on the escape wheel arbor, independent seconds activated by a slide in the band.Cuvette signed.Diam. 48 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-14 |
Good Damaged |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-32-01 |
Good Slightly restored HANDS Original |