100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 5

Paul Bühré Type, made for the Russian Market in the 1910's.Fine solid silver gentleman's wristwatch with single button chronograph on the crown. Accompanied byoriginal fitted box.

C. three-body, solid, polished, dedicated case back, wire mobile lugs, two pink gold crowns. D. white enamel withpainted black Arabic numerals, at the center, champagne medallion with painted red Arabic numerals in 24hours, auxiliary seconds dial on the 12. 'Breguet' blued steel hands. M. 18''', gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escape-ment,cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Engraved on the back: 'K.K.- Militär Reitlehrer Institut - 1911-1912-1913-1914 - Holité Kreau Wien'.Diam. 39 mm.