Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Tokyo, Dec 15, 1989
LOT 219
Le Roy & fils, Hger. de la Marine, Palais Royal 13 & 15 Galerie de Montpensier, Paris, 211 Regent Street London, No 4170230, circa 1890. Rare and unusual 18ct gold hunting cased moon phase astronomical keyless quarter repeating watch with a triple calendar, a double chronograph, a 1/5 of second "diablotine" and a thermometer.
JPY 2,500,000 - 2,800,000
USD 18,000 - 22,000
Sold: JPY 3,306,250
Four body massive "bassine et filets" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, moon phase aperture with its age on the edge and a symetrical sector for the Réaumur thermometer, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the dates and the months with inner "diablotine" ring. Gold "spade" hands. Gilt brass 19movement with a gold train of wheels, 31 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetaIIic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. The chronograph push piece on the winding crown. In very good condition. Diam.: 55 mm.
