105th Auction
2021/11/13
Lot 288
Fritz Piguet & Bachmann/L. Bachmann Succr.Chronomètre
A very fine Geneva minute repeating pocket watch - CHRONOMETER
Sold
estimated
3.800—6.000 €
Price realized
5.700 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, engraved monogram, glazed movement.
Dial
Enamel, inverted dial.
Movement
Bridge movement, 2 hammers / 2 gongs, gold screw compensation balance.
Case no.12251
Diam.50 mm
Circa1900
Ctry.Switzerland
Wt.104 g
The Geneva based company Fritz Piguet & Bachmann was the winner of a great many medals at international exhibitions and competitions. Company owners were Fritz Piguet and Louis Bachmann; the name was later changed to "Fritz Piguet & Bachmann, Genève, L. Bachmann successeur". It was most famous for its highly complicated watches - in 1893 a minute repeater with moon phase, perpetual calendar and chronograph function was delivered to the king of Romania. The company's "régleurs" were Fritz Piguet and renowned watchmaker A. Favre-Rochat. The company was taken over by Maison M. Bader in 1913.
Source: www.watch-wiki.org.