Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 144
LE COULTRE & CO. HUNTING CASED MINUTE REPEATER LeCoultre & Co., Swiss. Made circa 1890. Fine, minute-repeating, 18K gold hunting cased, keyless pocket watch.
CHF 1,500 - 2,500
HKD 12,500 - 21,000 / USD 1,600 - 2,700
Sold: CHF 4,000
Four-body, bassine et filets, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. Engraved silver with radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, the center and outer border with applied gold foliate decoration. Blued steel spade hands. 18''', rhodium plated, 29 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, 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: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |