Hong Kong, May 29, 2022
LOT 313
Baume & Mercier
Ref. 1919, chronograph, minute and hour counters, triple date à guichets (with apertures), moon phases, calibre Valjoux 88, two-tone silver dial; stainless steel
HKD 31,700 - 47,500
EUR 3,900 - 5,800 / CHF 4,000 - 6,000 / USD 4,100 - 6,100
Sold: HKD 40,000
Stainless steel, manual-winding, “tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, snap-on case-back, two-tone silver colour dial with suspended Arabic numerals, silver colour auxiliary dials, subsidiary seconds at 9 and seven horological complications:
· 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the two rectangular-shaped push-pieces located on the case-band)
· Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)
· 12-hour counter (subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock)
· Half-instantaneous date of the month (exterior graduation with central index)
· Day of the week (aperture at 11 o’clock; indications given in English)
· Month of the year (aperture at 1 o’clock; indications given in English)
· Phases of the moon (aperture at 6 o’clock)
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-17-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly spotted HANDS Original |
Brand Baume & Mercier, Geneva
Reference 1919
Year circa 1950
Case No. 436 786
Material stainless steel
Bracelet brown leather strap
Buckle stainless steel BM buckle (modern)
Caliber 14’’’ (based on Valjoux 88 by Reymond Frères, Les Bioux, Vallée de Joux)
Height 43.2 mm.
Width 35.8 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement