Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

LOT 17

Unsigned, Swiss patent No. 31779, circa 1910. Fine gun metal keyless watch with alarm.

C. Double body, massive," bassine et filets", polished with revolving bezel and back hinged below the pendant in order to be used as a stand. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals. Blued steel hands, the alarm hand driven by a slot in the inner side of the revolving bezel. M. 18"', frosted and gilt, threequarter plate with cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Alarm on a bell, the alarm train driven by the mainspring of the going train in such a way that the watch has to be wound after alarm striking. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.