Important Jewelry, Watches and Wristw...

Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999

LOT 376

C. L. Guinand, Swiss, No. 13196, circa 1890. Fine and rare 18K gold, keyless minute repeating watch with split second chronograph and 30 minutes instantaneous recorder.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine " , polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, red outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17" ', rhodium plated, 36 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Minute repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, with button on the winding crown and with split second push piece in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 47 mm.