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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

LOT 23

Huguenin Tissot, Swiss, No. 28802, circa 1890.Interesting large silver hunting-cased, keyless, astronomical watch with a calendar and phases of the moon.

CHF 1,200 - 1,600

USD 650 - 850

Sold: CHF 1,840

C. Five-body, 'forme variée', engine-turned covers, front centered by a blank cartouche surmounted by engraved floral decoration, both covers engine-turned inside, silver hinged cuvette over hinged glazed cover for viewing the movement. D. Silver with applied gold floral decoration, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, three subsidiary dials for days of the week, days of the month and seconds with aperture for phases of the moon, blued-steel 'spade' hands. M. Large, 27???, rhodiumed, 'fausses côte' decoration, straight-line, counterpoised lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring, pin-set.Signed on movement and case.Diam. 74 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4 - 6*
Dial: 3 - 5 - 01