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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

LOT 226

Swiss, made for Indian market, circa 1900.Fine, 18K rose gold, keyless astronomical seven time zone watch with two dials, calendar, and phases of the moon.

C. Three-body, 'bassine et filets', polished, dials on both sides. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, four subsidiary dials for days of the week, days of the month, months concentric with seconds, and aperture for phases of the moon, blued-steel 'spade' hands, the reverse with white enamel dial with seven subdials showing time in New York, St. Petersburg, Calcutta, Melbourne, Vienna, Berlin and Paris, all with blued-steel 'spade' hands. Both with snap-on fit. M. 20???, gilded 17 jewels, straight-lne, counterpoised lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring, pin-set.Signed on the case.Diam. 54 mm.