Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Oct 15, 1989
LOT 48
John Walker, 23 Regent St. London, Swiss, circa 1890. Unusual 18-carat gold double face world time moon face astronomical full calendar watch.
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 11,500
Massive "bassine et filet" polished case, glazed both sides. White enamel dial on the front with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the dates and the months with inner seconds, moon phase aperture with the age on the edge. Blued steel "pear" hands. White enamel dial on the rear face with seven small chapters giving the time for: New York, Berlin, St. Petersburg, Paris, Vienna, Calcutta and Melbourne. Blued steel, "spade" hands. 19"' rhodium plated movement, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
