Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997
LOT 150
Ch. H. Grosclaude & Cie, Fleurier, Swiss, No. 21860, circa 1860. Very fine and rare 18K gold hunting cased independent centre seconds watch with hour and minute recorder, 1/4 seconds "foudroyante" and thermometer.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with two small symmetrical Roman chapter rings for the mean time, the hour and minute recorder, sector above for the bimetallic thermometer, subsidiary dial below for the "diablotine" and outer independent second ring on the border of the bezel (small hairlines). Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19 "' , gilt brass, double train with going barrels wound separately, 27 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
