Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Oct 15, 1989
LOT 135
Borel & Courvoisier, Neuchâtel, No. 2390, made for Pierre de Ratmanoff, circa 1900.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
Very fine 18-carat pink gold minute repeating moon phase astronomical watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph, in its original fitted box. Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets" polished case, the cover engraved with the Ratmanoff coat of arms. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Ara bic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months with the leap year cycle, the dates and the running seconds with an inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "spade" hands. Glazed 19"' nickel movement, 32 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band, the chronograph with a visible work, the push piece on the band. In very good condition. Diam.: 59 mm.
