Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Jun 28, 2020
LOT 109
ALBERT H. POTTER & CO.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
HKD 32,000 - 48,000 / USD 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 12,500
Keyless-winding pocket watch, minute-repeater; 18K yellow gold Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold, hunting-case, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6 and one horological complication: Minute-repeater on two steel gongs (activated by the slide at 6 o'clock) Cover engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with the cypher "W. H. B.". Case-back engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with a cypher. Inside the cover the mention "Dr. W. H. Buchtel / from his wife / Geneva, Aug. 15th 1888.". Glazed cuvette (dome). White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals; blued steel "Breguet" hands.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Albert H. Potter & Co, Geneva
Year Circa 1880-1885
Movement No. 336
Caliber 19''', nickel-plated, going barrel, gold screwed-chatons (setting), straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold and platinum poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, index regulator.
Dimensions 52 mm.
Signature Dial, Case and Movement