Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 758
EKEGRÉN QUARTER REPEATER PINK GOLD AND DIAMOND H.R. Ekegrén, Genève, No. 17173. Made circa 1900. Very fine, small, quarter-repeating, 18K pink gold and rose-cut diamond-set keyless pocket watch.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
HKD 25,000 - 41,000 / USD 3,200 - 5,400
Sold: CHF 3,750
Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, the back cover with rose-cut diamond-set monogram. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel spade hands. 14''', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 23 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring with overcoil, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Cuvette signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-78 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Missing pearl(s)/stone(s) |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |