Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997
LOT 172
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18K pink gold hunting cased, moon phase astronomical keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph and triple calendar.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 9,775
C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, the cover engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals,outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary dials for the clays of the week, the months, the date and the subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "Louis XV" hands. M. Glazed 20"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with partly visible work and push piece in the band. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.
