Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 351

Zenith, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 14K gold, hunting cased, minute repeating, keyless "grande sonnerie" clock-watch with carillon on three gongs.

C. Four body, "demi-bassine " , engine-turned. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with medals awarded in different exhibitions. D. 'White enamel with Arabic numerals sunk sunk centre and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19"' , nickel plated, double train with differential winding, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Striking hours and quarters on three gongs with three hammers, Strike/Silence optional lever on the bezel border. Repeating on gongs with push piece in the band. Signed on the dial and cuvette. Diam. 55 mm.