Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 13, 2016
LOT 52
JULES HUGEUNIN DROZ. HUNTING CASE INDEPENDENT & JUMPING SECOND POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD Jules Hugeunin Droz., Locle, Made circa 1865. Fine, 18K yellow gold hunting-cased, key-wound, doubletrain, pocket watch with independent seconds and subsidiary jumping quarter-seconds dial
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
HKD 8,000 - 16,000 / USD 1,000 - 2,000
Sold: CHF 2,000
Four-body, bassine et filets, engine-turned covers and band, faux winding crown for releasing the front cover, button for the center-seconds and 1/4 seconds. Gold hinged cuvette with engine-turned border. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost 1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary quarterseconds dial at 6. Blued steel Breguet hands. 45 mm.(20'''), nickel, fausses cotes decoration, 25 jewels, double train with two barrels, straight-line counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed, numbered 1015499 on the case.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 6-8* |
Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |