The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999
LOT 214
Volta, Swiss, No. 25735, circa 1900.Fine 18K pink gold hunting cased, keyless quarter repeating watch with chronograph.
CHF 1,300 - 1,500
Sold: CHF 2,760
C. Four body, "bassine et filets", polished. Hinged gold cuvette, decorated with medals awarded in different exhibitions. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes and seconds ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gilt brass "Louis XV" hands. M. 19''', gilt brass, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs with push piece in the band and fly regulator. Chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 51 mm.
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4 - 12 |
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Movement: * 4 |
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Dial: 4 - 01 |