Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jul 09, 2016

LOT 137

CHA. FRODSHAM HUNTING CASED MINUTE REPEATER GOLD Charles Frodsham, 84 Strand, London, "AD. Fmsz," By Appointment to the Queen, No. 08131. Very fine, hunting-cased, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold pocket watch. Made circa 1900.

HKD 24,000 - 40,000

USD 3,090 - 5,150 / CHF 3,065 - 5,085

Sold: HKD 43,750

Four-body, "bassine et filets", solid, polished, hinged gold cuvette, cover with engraved crest. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. Cal. 20''', frosted gilt, 3/4-plate, 17 jewels with 4 in screwed châtons, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial and movement signed. Case hallmarked. DIAM. 54 mm.