Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 87
LONGINES MINUTE-REPEATER Longines Minute-Repeater Longines, Swiss, case No. 2962739. Sold in 1920. Fine and large, minute-repeating, 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by its original box
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
HKD 32,000 - 48,000 / USD 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 9,375
Four-body, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with medals won at different Exhibitions. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. 45 mm.frosted gilt, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band, silent centrifugal governor.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |