$4,370
Longines, Swiss, No. 1685228, circa 1905.Very fine, 18K gold, keyless minute-repeating watch. Accompanied by original wooden box fitted with repeater activation slide. four-body, "bassine", polished with monogrammed back, gold hinged cuvette engraved with medals awarded at different exhibitions. white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. "Spade" blued steel hands. 45 mm (20’’’), frosted gilt, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band, patented silent centrifugal governor.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 54 mm. Notes The watch is fitted in a box which has a fixture allowing repeating without taking the watch out of the box.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-05-08
