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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 211

(L. & E. Fallet Fils, Saint-Imier), "Tourbillon Mobilis" Swiss Patent No. 34394, registered in 1905. Fine silvered metal keyless watch with patented one minute tourbillon regulator.

CHF 3,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 5,520

C. Three body "demi-bassine", fully decorated with foliage, the back with a forest. Silvered metal cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minutes ring and red chapters for hours from 13 to 24, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gilt-brass "Louis XV" hands. M. Nickel plated, decorated in various patterns, the straight line lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance and Breguet balance spring is set on a one minute revolving carriage. Diam. 55 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 21-51

Period

Partially reprinted

Notes

Built on the same patent, this watch is a variant in perfect condition of the Tourbillon Eureur, described and illustrated in R. Mcis : Das Tourbillon, p. 313.