Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Mar 19, 2016
LOT 76
J. ULLMAN & CO. CHINESE MARKET MINUTE REPEATING CHRONOGRAPH HUNTING CASE YELLOW GOLD J. Ullmann & Co., Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, locations in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tientsin and Wladiwostock, No. 2218. Made circa 1900. Fine, 14K yellow gold, keyless hunting cased minute- repeating chronograph pocket watch.
HKD 25,000 - 40,000
USD 3,200 - 5,100 / CHF 3,200 - 5,100
Sold: HKD 33,750
Four-body, "bassine" engine-turned borders, hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute and 1/5th second track with 5-minute/seconds Arabic numerals calibrated to 300 units, subsidiary seconds dial. Gold faceted stone set hands. 19```, rhodium plated, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |