Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 27

ED. KOEHN, SUCC.OR. OF H.R. EKEGRÉN, GENEVA, NO. 77522. MADE CIRCA 1900. Fine, 18K gold hunting cased keyless pocket watch.

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 12,500 - 21,000 / USD 1,600 - 2,700

Four-body, "bassine", polished, the front cover with engraved foliate monogram 'CW'. Hinged gold cuvette with black champleve inscription 'In kind remembrance of John H. Harjes, April 7-1896'. White enamel with black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. 18''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with overcoil, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, cuvette and movement signed, case numbered.


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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

DIAM. 50 mm.