Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 25, 2015
LOT 247
BREGUET REF. 3999 HONG KONG RETURN TO CHINA LIMITED EDITION YELLOW GOLD Breguet, No. 37/97, No. 1683, Ref. 3999. Made in 1997 handover to China in edition of 97. Very fine and elegant, thin, center-seconds, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Breguet buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.
HKD 40,000 - 60,000
USD 5,200 - 7,700 / CHF 5,000 - 7,500
Sold: HKD 50,000
Two-body, solid, polished, case back with a red and white medaillon representing the "Lotus Flower", symbol of the Hong Kong flag before June 1997, reeded band, rounded bezel, straight lugs, cabochon sapphire-set winding-crown, sapphire crystal. "Guilloché" silver with two outer plain silver rings with painted Roman numerals for the hours and secret "Breguet" signature, indexes for the seconds, three medallions with the numbers and signature, aperture for the date. Blued steelBreguet" hands. Cal. 591, rhodium-plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self- compensating flat balance-spring, 18K "guilloché" gold rotor.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2** |
Very good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-10-01 |
Very good Patinated HANDS Original |