Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 06, 2000

LOT 207

Patented by Courvoisier Jonais on June 27, 1871, No. 122.Very fine and rare, 18K gold, double face, moon phase, astronomical, keyless watch with triple calendar,

C. three body, solid, 'bassine et filets, ronde', polished with reeded band and glazed back. Black enamel on the front with gilt Roman numerals, outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. D. Gold paste-set hands. Black enamel on the back, the dates on the border with moon phase aperture and subsidiary dials for the months and the days of the week. M. 19''' nickel plated, 19 jewels, gold train, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balancepring. Hinged calendar plate, the calendar driven by a motion train mounted in the back of the movement and driven by a pinion set on the center arbor.Dial, case, movement and calendar work signed.Courvoisier Jonais coat-of-arms punched on the movement.Diam. 52 mm.