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Billeter. An 18K gold openface two train independent dead centre seconds keywound lever watch
Lot 210

Billeter. An 18K gold openface two train independent dead centre seconds keywound lever watch

SIGNED D.D. BILLETER, ZURICH, CIRCA 1880

Closed12 May 2014

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Billeter. An 18K gold openface two train independent dead centre seconds keywound lever watch
Signed D.D. Billeter, Zurich, circa 1880
Gilt-finished jewelled two train keywound lever movement, bimetallic compensation curb on the regulator, engine-turned gold cuvette, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, blued steel moon-style hands, independent centre seconds, circular case, back engraved with a view of Zurich and inscription Die Munsterbrucke in Zurick, centre seconds stop/start lever in the ribbed band cuvette signed
46.5 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The engraved view on the case back of the present watch shows the Münsterbrücke in Zurich, Liebfraumünster to the right and the city hall to the right. Amusingly the engraved inscription reads "Munsterbrucke" omitting the German umlauts and "Zurick" instead of Zürich.