Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 472

Omega, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set, keyless fob watch.

C. Four body, "bassine", polished, the back centre with a diamond inlaid star and painted with blue champleve moon crescent and the inscription: "Che sia la tua buona". Hinged gold cuvette, decorated with medals awarded in different exhibitions. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiar y seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 10"' gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the cuvette, trade mark on the dial. Diam. 28 mm.