Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...

New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 409

Leroy & Fils, 114-115 Galerie de Vallois, Palais Royal, Paris, No. 44938, circa 1860. Fine 18K gold keyless dead independent centre seconds watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, a monogram engraved on the back. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes and seconds ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, double train with differential winding, 26 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Independent seconds train with flirt on the escape wheel pinion and bolt in the band. Signed on the cuvette. Diann. 48 mm.