Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005
Audemars Piguet Co., Genève, ?Extra?. Made for Henry Bigelow Kennard & Co., Boston, circa 1915, and sold as No. 4321. Very fine and rare 18K gold minute-repeating keyless pocket watch.
C. Four-body, "bassine ", polished, hinged back with engravedmonogram. Hinged gold cuvette with dedication inscription.D. White enamel, black Breguet numerals, outer minutetrack, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?Spade? hands.M. 16.5''', rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 34 jewels,straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetalliccompensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring,swan-neck micrometer regulator repeating on two gongs viaslide in the band.Dial and movement signed for the retailer, movement stampedfor the maker under the dial.Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 6 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |