Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997
LOT 153
Huguenin & Grezet, Locle, Swiss, No. 11874, circa 1880. Fine 18K gold, hunting cased, keyless, independent centre seconds watch with 1/4 second "foudroyante"
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 3,450
C. Four body, massive," bassine et filets", engineturned with reeded band. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the name of a previous owner. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary "diablotine". Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 20"', nickel plated, double train bar calibre with differential winding, "fausses cotes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The independent seconds mechanism released by depressing the winding crown. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Dian. 56 mm.
