The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 206

Longines, Swiss, circa 1890.Fine 18K pink gold hunting cased, keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets carrure ronde", fully chased, bezels and band with foliage decoration, the cover with a scene depicting a snake attacking a hunter on horseback, the reverse with the head of a horse and horse riding trophies. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals red outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Glazed frosted and gilt, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic baance, Breguet balance spring with micrometric index.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 57 mm.