Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 893
HUMBERT FILS LARGE MINUTE REPEATER PINK GOLD Charles Humbert Fils, Chaux-de-Fonds, Suisse, case No. 61160. Made circa 1900. Very fine, large, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold hunting cased keyless pocket watch.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
HKD 33,000 - 50,000 / USD 4,300 - 6,400
Sold: CHF 7,500
Four-body, bassine et filets, polished with reeded edges, large circular bow. Hinged gold cuvette, glazed gold- rimmed cover over the movement. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Omega" hands. 22''', rhodium plated, blued steel screws throughout, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Case and cuvette signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |