The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 159

J. Assmann, Dresden, No. 4437, made for the South American Market, circa 1880.Very fine 18K gold hunting cased keyless watch.

C. Four body, massive, "Jürgens" fully engraved with a "Renaissance" floral and foliage decoration. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. Silver with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds, fully engraved in a Renaissance pattern, border and centre with gold cast foliage decoration. Blued steel "fleurs-de-lys" hands. M. 18''' nickel plated, three-quarter plate with gold wheel train, 20 jewels in screwed settings, Glashütte gold straight line lever escapement, cut steel-nickel-bras balance with gold poising and timing screws, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the case and movement.Diam. 53 mm.