Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 13, 2016

LOT 49

1/4 SECONDES FOUDROYANTES ATTRIBUTED TO EDOUARD PERREGAUX GOLD Locle, case No. 107164. Made for the American market, circa 1870. Very fine 18K gold, hunting-cased pocket watch with double-train independent center seconds and 1/4th second diablotine

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 16,000 - 32,000 / USD 2,000 - 4,000

Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned with reeded band. Hinged gold cuvette with dedication inscription. White enamel, radial narrow Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost seconds divided into fourths, subsidiary quarter- second jump diablotine. Blued-steel spade hands. 20''', nickel, 23 jewels, pallet fork and escape wheel with gold caps, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, two- train, independent seconds activated by a push piece in the band.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-70-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 54 mm. THICKNESS 16 mm.