Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 232
ULLMANN, DOUBLE FACE CHINESE MARKET QUARTER REPEAT J. Ullmann & Co., Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tientsin, Swiss, No. 74015, made for the Chinese market, circa 1910. Fine gold filled hunting-cased quarter-repeating double-face keyless pocket watch with phases of the moon and full calendar with Chinese characters.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
HKD 24,000 - 40,000 / USD 3,000 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 6,875
Three-body, massive, "bassine", sprung and hinged engine turned front cover with vacant cartouche, reededband, engine turned hinged and sprung back cover. White enamel meantime dial, radial Roman numerals,outer minute indicators and Arabic five minute markers, subsidiary seconds. Gold hands. White enamel calendar dial with Chinese characters for outer date ring, subsidiary days of the week and months, aperture for phases of the moon, setting levers in the bezel. M. 42 mm. (18.5'''), frosted gilt, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on two gongs activated by a slide in the band.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |