Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 10, 2013
LOT 543
LECOULTRE MINUTE-REPEATING - PINK GOLD LeCoultre & Cie, case No. 19981. Made circa 1890. Fine, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold keyless pocket watch.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
HKD 41,000 - 58,000 / USD 5,400 - 7,500
Sold: CHF 6,250
Four-body, bassine, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Gold spade hands. Cal. 19''', frosted gilt, 25 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, 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. Movement signed under the hour hammer, case numbered.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-19 |
Good Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |