The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 124

A. Haas & Colin, fabricants, 141 Bd. Sébastopol, Paris, No. 18304, Swiss, circa 1878.Fine 18K gold, hunting cased, keyless, quarter repeating moon phase astronomical watch with triple calendar.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", the engine-turned cover with the engraved monogram: P.M. Gold cuvette with engine-turned border and engraved with the date: Junio 29 de 1878. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the date and small aperture for the months. Blued steel "fleurs-de-lys" hands. M. Glazed 19''', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, conterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 53 mm.