Only Online Auction
Hong Kong, Mar 09, 2022
LOT 94
International Watch Company, IWC
Pocket watch; 14K yellow gold
HKD 8,500 - 17,000
EUR 1,000 - 1,950 / CHF 1,000 - 2,000 / USD 1,100 - 2,200TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: HKD 5,750
14K yellow gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6.
Case-back polished; gilded metal cuvette (dome).
Gilded metal dial, with suspended Breguet numerals and 24-hour indication (13-24); blued steel “Breguet” hands.
Movement 18’’’, ¾ plate, gilded brass, going barrel, gold screwed-chatons (setting), straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw.
Case-back polished; gilded metal cuvette (dome).
Gilded metal dial, with suspended Breguet numerals and 24-hour indication (13-24); blued steel “Breguet” hands.
Movement 18’’’, ¾ plate, gilded brass, going barrel, gold screwed-chatons (setting), straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with 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 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-50-01 |
Good Refreshed HANDS Original |
Brand International Watch Co., Schaffhausen / Schaffhouse
Year circa 1922
Movement No. 782 756
Case No. 03 792
Material 14K yellow gold
Diameter 48.1 mm.
Caliber H 5, 18’’’, straight-line lever escapement
Weight 76 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories copy of the invention patent
Notes
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).
CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS
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