Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 538

John Cashmore, 31 Eldon Street, South Place, Finsbury, London, No. 7105, with Chester hallmarks for 1912. Fine 18K gold half hunting cased, moon phase astronomical keyless watch with perpetual calendar.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned with reeded band, the cover with black champleve enamelled Roman numerals on border of the dial aperture. Hinged gold glazed cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned and chased with foliage decoration, Roman numerals, outer minute ring and subsidiary dials for days of the week, months of the leap-year cycle, dates and seconds with inner moon phase aperture. M. 19-, frosted and gilt, partly Swiss, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels in screwed settings,going barrel, English lateral lever escapement with pointed tooth escape wheel, cut bimetallic balance with diamond end-stone, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 54 mm.