Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 297

G. Reymond, Vallee de Joux (Switzerland), No. 15608, circa 1874. Fine 18K gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, " bassine et filets " , engineturned with reeded band, a dedication dated 1874 engraved inside the cover. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold paste-set hands. M. Glazed 19, nickel plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, gold wheel train, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. Diam. 54 mm.