Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Oct 15, 1989
Fritz Piguet, Genève, No. 815, circa 1890. 18-carat gold hunting cased watch.
Four body "demi-bassine et filet" polished case with foliage engraved on the band, the cover with a monogram below an earl's crown, the back engraved with the coat of arms of the Turquin Geneva family. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. 15' nickel plated movement, 17 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In good condition. Diam.: 43 mm.