32,200 CHF
Lattes, Gardiol & Co. , Genève, made for the Indian market, circa 1880. Very rare 18 ct. nielloed gold hunting-cased, double dial, dual time and dual calendar, moonphase astronomical keyless watch. Three body massive, "pomme et gouge", the cover panels with nielloed trellis pattern and alternate silver and gold quatrefoils with applied crowned turas. Silver with applied gold foliage decoration, Turkish numerals and apertures for months, week days and date, with moon-phase and sunk subsidiary seconds. Reverse of white enamel with Roman numerals, apertures for the sanie calendar indications, sunk subsidiary regulator dial. Blued-steel " spade" hands. Notes Although there is only a single movement, there are effectively two watches in the saine case. Depending upon which cover is upwards facing,
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1991-10-20
