The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999
Le Phare (Barbezat Baillot), Swiss, No. 80402, made in 1914 for the Cantonal Shooting Contest in Geneva.Very fine niello silver keyless quarter repeating watch.
C. Four body, "demi-bassine", niello silver, bezels and band with foliate decoration, the back with the Arms of the City of Geneva and the inscription: Tir Cantonal du Centenaire, 1814-1914. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the Arms of Geneva. D. White enamel with bold Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19''', gilt brass, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with push piece in the band.Signed on the dial.Diam. 54 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 - 18 |
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Movement: * 3 |
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Dial: 4 - 23 - 01 |