Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002
LOT 342
Charles F. Tissot & Fils, "Fabricants d'Hor-logerie de Précision au Locle", retailed by Brüder Klumak, "Chronometer Macher der K.K. Kriegs-Marine", Wien, circa 1890.Very fine, large 18K gold hunting-cased keyless astronomical minute-repeating watch with perpetual calendar, phases of the moon and chronograph in original wooden fitted box.
CHF 27,000 - 33,000
EUR 18,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 29,900
C. Four-body, massive, "bassine et filets", engine-turned covers, gold hinged cuvette over glazed gold bezel for viewing the movement. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds track with five-minute/seconds Arabic markers, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date, months of the four year leap cycle and subsidiary seconds concentric with phases of the moon aperture. Gold "spade" hands.M. 46 mm. (20'''), nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on dial and case.Diam. 57 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |