19,550 ITL
M. Goldberg Importer, Anonymous, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1900. Unusual 18 ct. gold, "cabriolet", keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph. Four body, "bassine et filets", fully engraved with flowers and foliage, the body of the watch is pivoting in the case, in such a way it can be used as an open face or as a hunter, the engraved cuvette closing the bezel. Of green translucent enamel over engine-turning with gilt Roman numerals on opalescent cartouches and subsidiary seconds. Gold paste-set "arrow" hands. 20 gilt brass, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band, chronograph with visi ble work, push piece in the band. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1992-11-30