The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 175

Girard-Perregaux, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 323445, made in 1900.Very fine and rare 18K gold hunting cased, keyless Grande Sonnerie, minute repeating clock-watch, in original mahogany fitted box, accompanied with original certificate of guaranty.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", frosted, the cover decorated with an eagle perched on a pick, with a diamond-set sun on the background. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 20''', nickel plated, double train with differential winding,29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Striking and repeating hours quarters and minutes on two gongs, with push piece in the band, Strike/Silent lever on the bezel's border.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 57 mm.