The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 226

E. Mathey-Tissot & Cie., Ponts de Martel, No. 34958, circa 1890.Very fine 18K gold, moon phase astronomical, keyless watch with perpetual calendar, chronograph and30 minutes instantaneous recorder.

CHF 12,000 - 14,000

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", the engine-turned back engraved with the monogram "C. B.". Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary dials for the day of the week, the months of the leap year cycle and outer minute register, the date and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18''', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Brguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, the button on the winding crown.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 52 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: * 4 - 5
Dial: 3 - 01