The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 298

International Watch Co., Swiss, No. 37729, circa 1910.Very fine 18K gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", frosted, the cover decorated with a scene depicting Henry IV entering in Paris. Hinged gold cuvette decorated with medals awarded at the 1906 Exhibition in Milan. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gilt brass "Louis XV" hands. M. glazed, 20''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, gold wheel train,29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work and push piece in the band.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 59 mm.