Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, May 10, 2020

LOT 105

Ph. Dubois & Fils - Pocket watch, dead independent seconds; 14K pink gold

HKD 39,000 - 46,800

USD 5,000 - 6,000 / EUR 4,600 - 5,500 / CHF 5,000 - 6,000

14K pink gold, hunting-case, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with two horological complications: • Dead independent seconds (exterior graduation with central hand; activated by the single push-piece located on the winding-crown) • Two barrels with differential gears and bidirectional-winding inspired by Sylvain Mairet’s (1805-1890) works (1850 / 1855) Case-back polished. Movement 19’’’, gilded brass, with two going barrels, straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3 *
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Dubois & Fils, Le Locle

Year circa 1900

Movement No. 25 970

Case No. 25 970

Material 14K pink gold

Diameter 52 mm.

Caliber 19’’’, lever escapement

Signature case

Notes

The movement of this quality watch was probably made in the Vallée de Joux, in a workshop of the level of those of:
· Louis-Elisée Piguet (1836-1924), Le Brassus (Vallée de Joux).
· Emile-Victorin Piguet (1850-1937), Le Sentier (Vallée de Joux).