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Hong Kong, Oct 14, 2021
LOT 142
International Watch Company, IWC, for Beyer
Pocket watch; 14K yellow gold
HKD 6,800 - 10,100
CHF 800 - 1,200 / EUR 750 - 1,150 / USD 900 - 1,300
14K yellow gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6.
Case-back polished and engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with the cypher “K G”; gilded brass cuvette (dome) engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with the mention “Zur Verlobung / 1916 / von Clary” (To the engagement / 1916 / from Clary).
White enamel dial, with suspended Arabic numerals; yellow gold “Breguet” hands.
Movement 18’’’, ¾ plate, gilded brass, going barrel (with patented device), gold screwed-chatons (setting), straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balancewith gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw.
Case-back polished and engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with the cypher “K G”; gilded brass cuvette (dome) engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with the mention “Zur Verlobung / 1916 / von Clary” (To the engagement / 1916 / from Clary).
White enamel dial, with suspended Arabic numerals; yellow gold “Breguet” hands.
Movement 18’’’, ¾ plate, gilded brass, going barrel (with patented device), gold screwed-chatons (setting), straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balancewith gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-19 |
Good Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand International Watch Co., Schaffhausen / Schaffhouse
Model “1ère classe” “mi-chronomètre”; made for Beyer, Zürich
Year circa 1914
Movement No. 595 075
Case No. 692 441
Material 14K yellow gold
Diameter 48 mm.
Caliber 18’’’, straight-line lever escapement
Weight 69 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories copies of the invention patents
Notes
Movement based on the Swiss invention patent No. 31 457, delivered on May 11, 1904, to Fabrique d’Horlogerie de J. Rauschenbach, Schaffhausen, for a “Dispositif pour limiter le remontage des mouvements d’horlogerie à barillet” (Device for limiting the winding of barrel-type watch movements).
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Movement based on the Swiss invention patent No. 55 231, delivered on March 28, 1911, to Uhrenfabrik von J. Rauschenbach’s Erben, vormals International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, for a “Zifferblattbefestigungsvorrichtung” (Dial fixing device).
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Movement based on the Swiss invention patent No. 55 231, delivered on March 28, 1911, to Uhrenfabrik von J. Rauschenbach’s Erben, vormals International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, for a “Zifferblattbefestigungsvorrichtung” (Dial fixing device).
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