104th Auction

2021/5/22

Lot 311

Le Phare

A rare quarter repeating pocket watch in near mint condition, with auxiliary seconds for shooting contests "Tir Cantonal du Centenaire Genève 1814-1914"

Sold

estimated
1.8003.000 €
Price realized
3.500 €
specific features
Case
Niello silver.
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
1/2 plate movement, screw compensation balance.
Case no.150144
Diam.54 mm
Circa1914
Ctry.Swiss
Wt.99 g


An niello silver version of the Geneva canton coat of arms with the eagle, the key and the motto "Post tenebras xux" (light after darkness) decorates the back of this pocket watch. A simplified version of the seal is sometimes used as "Geneva seal" on watch movements of particularly high quality.