Important Jewelry, Watches and Wristw...

Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999

LOT 352

B. Poitevin, Fabricant, 22 rue Vivienne, Paris, No. 48858, circa 1900. Very fine 18K gold, Art Nouveau, moon phase, astronomical, keyless, minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "Bassine " , chased with Art Deco initials enhanced with ivy decoration. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1903. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle, the date and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold "spade" hands. M. 20 - , nickel plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Diam. 54 mm.