Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 274

?Cantine Automobile? Omega, Swiss, No. 355763, case No. 4270699, made for Mon Labourdette, 183 Rue de la Pompe, Paris, circa 1820. Very fine walnut, gold and gold-filled nécessaire set fitted with a watch.

C. Molded sides, front panel fitted with a watch in gold-filled case, inside with leather-covered compartments, scent bottle with gold stopper, glass jar with gold cover, walnut-framed mirror, back fitted with hanging brackets. D. White enamel, bold Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 42.8 mm (19''', frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring.Signed on dial, case and movement.Dim. width 22 mm, height 11.5 cm