Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 13, 2016

LOT 256

JAMES PICARD MINUTE-REPEATER HUNTING CASED YELLOW GOLD James Picard, Geneva, case number No. 30768,movement number 3325. Made circa 1880. Very fine and rare, large and heavy, 14K yellow gold, keyless, minute-repeating, hunting cased pocket watch.

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 12,000 - 20,000 / USD 1,500 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 2,750

Four-body, "bassine et filets", reeded band, Hinged polished gold cuvette with dedication engraving White enamel with narrow radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade 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


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-11

Good

Slightly worn

Movement: 3-6-8*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-70-01

Fair

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial and movement signed James Picard. DIAM. 53 mm. THICKNESS 17 mm.