Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jul 23, 2020

LOT 8

A. Huguenin & Sons
Pocket watch, quarter-repeater, chronograph; 14K yellow gold

HKD 32,000 - 40,000

CHF 4,000 - 5,000 / USD 4,200 - 5,300

14K yellow gold, hunting-case, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with two horological complications:
• Quarter-repeater on two steel gongs by two hammers (activated by the olive-shaped push-piece located on the case-band at 12 o’clock)
• 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the slide located on the case-band at 2 o’clock)
Cover engraved in taille-douce (fine-cut) with an Eagle. Case-back engraved in taille-douce (fine-cut) with the cypher “F B de G”.
19’’’, 3⁄4 plate, nickel-plated, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, compensated balance and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, index regulator; repeater work; chronograph work on the top plate


Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-71-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original

Brand A. Huguenin & Sons, Le Locle

Year circa 1890

Movement No. 28 042

Case No. 28 042 (by “R.F”)

Caliber 19’’’, lever escapement

Dimensions Ø 54 mm.

Signature cuvette (dome)