Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997
LOT 182
Mermod Freres, Sainte Croix, Swiss, circa 1895. Fine 18K gold, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 5,520
C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished, the back applied with a gold monogram and decorated inside with the photographic portrait of a lady. Hinged gold cuvette with the photographic portraits of the three children. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph rings and sunk subsidiary seconds (hair line). Gold "spade" hands. M. Glared 18"', nickel plated, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work and button on the winding crown. Signed on the dial and movement. In good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
