The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 148

F. J. Bryer & Sons Ltd., 63 Barbicane, E.C.,No. 32381, with London hallmarks for 1909.Fine 18K gold hunting cased, minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, "pommes et filets", polished, the cover engraved with the arms of Henry Britten Brackenbury and his motto: Ne Reculer Jamais. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated October 15, 1924. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19''', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate with the going barrel passing through the back plate, English lateral lever escapement with pointed tooth escape wheel, cut bimetallic balane with diamond end-stone, free sprung blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Minute repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 53 mm.