13,800 CHF
B. Haas Jne & Cie, Genève, No. 4204/1603, Robert Houdin Fils, 9 Boulevard des Italiens, Paris, seul dépot, completed on September 1873.Fine 18K gold hunting cased, keyless double face calendar watch, Quantième Indépendant, Système Breveté. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished with hinged glazed inner cuvette. White enamel on the front with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. White enamel on the back with days of themonth on border of the bezel, small subsidiary symmetric dials for days of the week and months. Blued steel hands. Notes According to the patent No. 2870, from September 30, 1872, the three hands of the hinged calendar plate are driven once a day by a pin, set on an extra wheel of the movement. The coat of arms, used as a trademark by Courvoisier & Jonais, punched on the movement, indicates that this firm from Chaux-de-Fonds, was producing movements for the account of Haas and therefore was appointed to use its patent. Haas & Cie.Founded in 1848 by Benjamin Haas, later known as Haas Neveux & Cie., Haas is one of the oldest watch factories in Switzerland. The Haas signature has always been one of the most sought after, thanks to the impeccable craftsmanship for which it stands.Among their most notable creations was the first ultra-thin watch, launched at the end of last century. Based on a 2 mm. deep movement, this watch represented one of the industry's major innovations and comple
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1999-11-13
