The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 126

B. Haas Jeune & Co, Genève, Paris, No. 15698,circa 1895.Very fine 18K pink gold, hunting case, moon phase, astronomical keyless, quarter repeating, pocket watch with perpetual calendar.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. Gold cuvette, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, gilt outer Arabic minute ring, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle, the dates and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold "spade" hands. M. 20''', nickelplated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels,counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Trademark with serial number punched inside the back.Diam. 56 mm.