Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 205

French or Swiss, No. 11852, circa 1900. Fine and unusual large gun metal keyless watch with flinque enamel dial.

C. Three body, "bassine et filets", polished. Hinged gun metal cuvette. D. Orange flinque enamel with gilt Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds, entirely decorated with a scene of horse riding and foliage. Gilt-brass "Louis XV" hands. M. 23"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, flat balance spring. Diam. 65 mm.