Lot 483

Retouret, Genève, Swiss, Case No. 19286, 50 mm, 116 g, circa 1900
A gentleman's fine Geneva minute repeating pocket watch with quarter hour strike - 'Grande Sonnerie'
Case: 18k gold. Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, 2 hammers / 2 gongs, 2 barrels, screw compensation balance.
We only know very little about watchmaker Retouret at Grand Quai 18 in Geneva. Every now and then watches with his signature appear at auctions; as with this watch, they often have unusual movement bridges but are always of very good quality.

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