The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 123

B. Haas Jeune & Cie, Genève, Paris, No. 15310,circa 1876.Fine and unusual 18K gold hunting cased, minute repeating pocket chronometer with 4 day power reserve indication.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", engine-turned, the cover engraved with a small monogram. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down sector. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19''', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels in screwed settings for the going train, pivoted detent escapement with gold escape wheel, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 55 mm.