Sold for:
9,200 CHF
9,200 CHF
Swiss, circa 1880. Fine 18K gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch, carillon on three gongs. Four-body, massive, “bassine”, polished, initials “F.F.” engraved inside the cover. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold “spade” hands. 20’’’, gilt brass, 36 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on three gongs with three hammers and slide in the band.Diam. 57 mm. Notes The heavy hunting cased was custom made in the 1960’s for this very fine movement, produced circa 1880.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-04-02
