92nd Auction
2015/11/14
Lot 347
A collection of 3 pocket watches
A. Houriet & Cie., Locle, Case No. 12811, 50 mm, 123 g, circa 1860
A gentleman's rare pocket watch with two time zones, stoppable jumping seconds "Seconde Morte" and additional centre seconds
Case: 18k gold, lavishly engraved with flowers, animals and hunting gear, reeded band, à goutte, signed gold dome, slide to stop the centre seconds. Dial: enamel, two time zones with radial Roman numerals, Louis XV hands. Movm.: bridge movement, frosted, gilt, two barrels, side lever escapement,gold screw compensation balance, fine florally engraved balance cock.
A. Houriet & Cie., Locle, Case No. 12811, 50 mm, 123 g, circa 1860
A gentleman's rare pocket watch with two time zones, stoppable jumping seconds "Seconde Morte" and additional centre seconds
Case: 18k gold, lavishly engraved with flowers, animals and hunting gear, reeded band, à goutte, signed gold dome, slide to stop the centre seconds. Dial: enamel, two time zones with radial Roman numerals, Louis XV hands. Movm.: bridge movement, frosted, gilt, two barrels, side lever escapement,gold screw compensation balance, fine florally engraved balance cock.
Sold
estimated
3.700—4.500 €
Price realized
5.000 €