Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997
LOT 136
G. A. Huguenin, Les Ponts, Swiss, made for the Spanish Market, circa 1870. Fine 18K gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 4,600
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned, the cover centred with a blank escutcheon. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border and engraved with technical details. D. Silver with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds, fully decorated with a floral engraved and gold cast decoration. Blued steel "fleurs-de-lys" hands. M. 20"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 30 jewels, gold train of wheels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the movement and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
