Geneva, Nov 08, 2025
LOT 182
ADAMS & SON, ENGLAND, CHRONOMETER, DETENT ESCAPEMENT AND POWER RESERVE, 18K YELLOW GOLD
CHF 2,500 - 4,500
HKD 24,300 - 43,700 / USD 3,200 - 5,700 / EUR 2,700 - 4,900 / JPY 476,000 - 860,000TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 6,250
A fine and attractive, 18k yellow gold, manual wind hunting case, key-winding pocket watch. White enamel dial, 24-hour power reserve indication at 12 o'clock, subsidiary seconds at 6, blue steel spade hands. Detent escapement, fusee and chain.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Adams & Son, England
Model chronometer
Year London hallmarks for 1852
Movement No. 78257
Case No. 257
Diameter 54 mm.
Caliber 42 mm., 13 jewels, ¾ plate, gilded brass, fusee and chain, gold screwed-chatons (setting), detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws Breguet hairspring with terminal curves, diamond end-stone.
Weight 147 gr.
Signature Dial and movement