$8,750
Keyless Henry Capt Henry Capt, Genève, No. 23613. Made circa 1860. Very fine 18K gold, hunting-cased, pocket chronometer. Four body, solid, "bassine et filets", engine-turned case back, ribbed band, hinged gold cuvette, inside cover engraved "Purity. Integrity. Industry. Your Father’s Gift." White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with 5-minute Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel fleurs-de-lys hands. Notes This is an early and unusual form of keyless winding movement
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2011-03-10