Exceptional Horological Works of Art

Geneva, Oct 19, 2002

LOT 32

Watch with 3 Complications Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1890. Very fine and rare 18K gold hunting-cased keyless double-train Grande et Petite Sonnerie clockwatch with minute-repeating.

CHF 35,000 - 40,000

EUR 23,000 - 27,000

Sold: CHF 34,500

C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette over glazed gold bezel for viewing the movement. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 45 mm. (20???), nickel, 35 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, tandem winding, repeating on gongs by tripping small slide in the band, striking/silent lever protruding below the bezel at 12 o?clock and grande/petite sonnerie lever at 6 o?clock. Diam. 58 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 13 - 01