The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 158

J. Assmann, Glashütte I/Sachsen, No. 21062, made for Spangenberg y Freccero, Montevideo (Uruguay), circa 1910.Fine 18K gold, keyless watch with chronograph and30 minute progressive recorder, in original rosewood fitted box.

C. Four body massive, "Lucia" polished, the engine-turned back engraved with a monogram. Hinged old cuvette. D. Four piece white enamel, with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute, chronograph ring and tachometer scale, sunk centre, subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 18''', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, "1A" quality,24 jewels, Glashütte gold straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with diamond endstone, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work and gold wheels, the push piece on the band.Signed on the dial, case, numbered on the movement.Diam. 55 mm.