Sold for:
126,500 CHF
126,500 CHF
Charles Frodsham, London, No 06233 A. D.FMSZ. 1881. Very rare and fine 18 ct gold hunting cased, keyless, fusee, minute repeating watch with upand- down indicator. Massive and polished with swivel bow. White enamel with Roman numerals + subsidiary seconds and winding indicator. Blued steel spade hands. Gilt brass three quarter plate, 19 saphire jewels and two diamonds, fusee with disconnecting winding work, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, duo-in- uno helical balance spring,freesprung. Very good condition. Diam. 61 mm. Very few repeating watches were made with keyless fusee, with this example being of particularly large size.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1991-05-26
