The van Cauwenbergh Collection
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 29, 1989
LOT 545
Cosandier Frères & Co, Neuchâtel, circa 1900.
HKD 100,000 - 125,000
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
Sold: HKD 86,250
Good 18-carat gold repeating moon phase astronomical watch with perpetual calendar. Massive four body 'pomme et filet, grande gouge' polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, four subsidiary dials for" the days of the week, the months with inner leap year cycle, the date and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel 'spade' hands. Good nickel plated 18"' movement, 28 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
