Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 09, 2014
LOT 18
INITIATIVE QUARTER-REPEATER & CHRONOGRAPH Initiative, Swiss, No. 59164. Made circa 1905. Fine, 18K gold, keyless, quarter-repeating pocket watch with co-axial single button chronograph. Accompanied by a fitted box.
USD 2,000 - 3,000
HKD 15,000 - 23,000 / CHF 1,800 - 2,700
Sold: USD 2,375
Four-body, "bassine", polished, engine-turned case back centered bi a shield, hinged gold cuvette engraved with prize medals. White enamel with printed radial Roman numerals, outer minute and 1/5th seconds track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. 45 mm.(20''') frosted gilt, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by depressing push button in the band at 3.
| 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 |