172,500 HKD
Hy. Grandjean & Cie., Locle, retailed by C. Marcks & Co., Bombay & Poona, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1890. Very fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating, moon phase astronomical watch with perpetual calendar. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully chased with a foliage and floral decoration. Gold cuvette engraved with flowers and foliage. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle, the date and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued-steel "spade" hands. Glazed 18-, gilt brass, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1994-06-17