Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012
LOT 165
BREITLING POCKET WATCH SILVER Breitling, Locle, No. 1665. Made circa 1880. Fine and very rare silver pocket watch. Accompanied by a Breitling service receipt and modern Breitling pouch. To be sold without reserve
HKD 8,000 - 13,000
USD 1,000 - 1,700 / EUR 800 - 1,300
Sold: HKD 10,000
C. Three-body, bassine, engine-turned with polished borders, reeded band. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. 42 mm, frosted gilt, 4 jewels, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 50 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-25-06 |
Good Chipped HANDS Partially replaced |
Notes
This particular lot is a very early example of a Breitling pocket
watch. The watch was serviced in 2004 at the Breitling factory
in Geneva.