Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Touchon & Co. 18kt Gold Demi-hunter Case Minute Repeating Watch, Geneva, Switzerland, No. 137998, the demi cover with Arabic numerals over the porcelain Arabic numeral dial with sunk seconds marked Touchon & Co., Geneva, blued steel hands, repeating slide at six o'clock, bar-type minute repeating movement with two visible hammers, marked with maker and number as above, demi-hunter case front, rear, and cuvette, all stamped 18K, dia. 48 mm, 87 g.
Estimate $800-1,200
Dial in very good condition. Some slight dings in case back and general use scratching. Watch currently running and repeating as designed but could use lubrication.
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CaseJonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
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