Lot Essay
The distinctive shape of the movement's plate and the tourbillon carriage with three curved arms are very similar to the one described and illustrated in Reinhard Meis' Das Tourbillon, p. 122, Z77 & 78.
It is furthermore most noteworthy to mention that the present watch and the one referred above in literature have very nearby movement numbers, 48'242 and 48'245 respectively. One can safely assume that they have been finished by the same master watchmaker, a conclusion supported by the comparable engraving on the tourbillon bridge and the very similar overall movement finish.
It is furthermore most noteworthy to mention that the present watch and the one referred above in literature have very nearby movement numbers, 48'242 and 48'245 respectively. One can safely assume that they have been finished by the same master watchmaker, a conclusion supported by the comparable engraving on the tourbillon bridge and the very similar overall movement finish.