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Hong Kong, Oct 14, 2021

LOT 137

Hebdomas – Emka Watch Co.
8-day going wristwatch, inverted calibre with visible balance; “Hebdomas”; chromium-plated metal

HKD 5,100 - 10,100

CHF 600 - 1,200 / EUR 600 - 1,150 / USD 650 - 1,300

Sold: HKD 6,500

Chromium-plated metal, eight-day going, open-face, manual-winding, round-shaped, wristwatch, with visible balance.

Polished case-back; later crown.

Eccentric white enamel dial with, in a chapter, radial Roman numerals; blued steel “Pear” hands.

Movement 13’’’, inverted calibre, nickel-plated metal, extra-large going barrel on the back, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balancewith poising screws and blued steel flat hairspring, polished steel index-regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-6-23

Good

Slightly oxidized

Later

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Hebdomas S.A., Graizely & Co. and / or Schild & Co, La Chaux-de-Fonds

Model “Hebdomas”

Year circa 1915

Movement No. unnumbered

Case No. unnumbered (signed Emka Watch Co.)

Material chromium-plated metal

Bracelet black leather strap

Buckle stainless steel buckle

Diameter 33 mm.

Caliber 13’’’, straight-line lever escapement

Signature dial and case

Accessories copies of the invention patents

Notes

Movement based on the Swiss invention patent No. 88, delivered on January 10, 1889, to Irénée Aubry, Saignelégier, for a “Nouvelle disposition du mécanisme des montres de toutes dimensions particulièrement applicable aux montres bijoux et aux montres marchant huit jours et plus” (New arrangement of the mechanism of watches of all sizes, particularly applicable to jewellery watches and watches running for eight days or more).

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Movement based on the Swiss invention patent No. 24 675, delivered on October 9, 1901, to Arthur Graizely, La Férrière, for a “Montre extra-plate à échappement visible” (Extra-thin watch with visible balance).

CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS

The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.

Important notice – Special conditions Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled.