$2,242
“Répétition à Minutes - Chronographe” Swiss, Barbezat-Bole, “Répétition à Minutes - Chronographe”, case No. 182087. Made circa 1910 for the Russian market. Fine, large, hunting-cased, keyless, minute-repeating, 14K pink gold pocket watch with chronograph. Four-body, “bassine”, solid, entirely engine-turned, front cover with a blank shield, gold hinged cuvette with inscription. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, recessed subsidiary seconds dial. Gilt “Louis XVI" hands. Cal. 21’’’, frosted gilt, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by pushbutton on the band. Case numbered, movement signed: “Pat. 13244”. Diam. 63 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-03-28