Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 16, 2014
LOT 271
JAMES PICARD MINUTE REPEATER James Picard, Geneva, No. 2512. Made circa 1880. Fine and rare, 18K gold, keyless, minute-repeating, hunting cased pocket watch.
CHF 5,500 - 7,500
HKD 45,000 - 62,000 / USD 5,800 - 8,000
Sold: CHF 6,875
Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned with polished borders, reeded band. Hinged gold cuvette, glazed gold- rimmed cover to view the movement. White enamel with narrow radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. 45 mm.(20'''), nickel plated, fausses côtes decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised 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: 3-19 |
Good Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-70-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline HANDS Original |