23,000 HKD
Le Phare, Swiss, circa 1914. Fine and rare niello silver, keyless quarter repeating watch, specially made for centenarian anniversary of Cantonal shooting contest of Geneva. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine" fully decorated with laurel garlands, the coat of arms of Geneva with the inscription: "Tir du Centenaire 1814-1914. Silver cuvette engraved with the symbols of Geneva City. White enamel with Breguet numerals, inner red Arabic ring for the hours from 13 to 24 and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1993-06-10