Important Collector's Wristwatches an...
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 257
Omega, Swiss, made for the "Exposition Nationale de Genève de 1896". Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless watch, "Prix Unique au Tir de l'Arbalette, Village Suisse", 1896.
HKD 55,000 - 60,000
USD 7,300 - 8,000
C. Three body, massive, "bassine et filets", the band pendant and bow chased with a floral decoration, the bezels marked: "Exposition Nationale - Genève 1896", the back with a village landscape marked: " Souvenir du Village Suisse". Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the awarded prize. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 18 jewels in screwed settings, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Omega trade mark punched on the balance bridge. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
