Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, May 10, 2020
LOT 239
Ed. Heuer & Co. - Split-seconds chronograph, minute recorder; 14K yellow gold
HKD 11,700 - 15,600
USD 1,500 - 2,000 / EUR 1,400 - 1,850 / CHF 1,500 - 2,000TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: HKD 15,000
14K yellow gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6 and three horological complications: • 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the single round push-piece located on the winding-crown) • Split-seconds (activated by the rectangular push-piece located on the case-band at 1 o’clock) • Half-instantaneous 30-minute recorder (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock). Case-back guilloché (engine-turned), with, in the centre, an engraved escutcheon.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3 * |
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Dial: 4-13-71-73-01 |
Fair Slightly damaged ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped under bezel,not visible when closed HANDS Original |
Brand Ed. Heuer & Co., Bienne / Biel
Year circa 1920
Movement No. 16
Case No. 15 267 (by Illinois Watch Case Co., Elgin, Ill., U.S.A.)
Material 14K yellow gold
Diameter 47.6 mm.
Caliber 17’’’, lever escapement
Accessories copies of the invention patents