5,280 CHF
Quarter Repeater, Demi Chronometer Henry Capt, Genève, No. 24736. Made circa 1870. Fine and rare, 18K gold, quarter-repeating, keyless lever "demi chronometre" pocket watch. Three-body, "bassine et filet", polished and engine-turned, the back cover with engraved monogram "AH". Glazed gold-rimmed cover to view the movement. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel fleur-de-lys hands.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-03-16