Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jul 23, 2020
LOT 19
Longines
Heavy pocket watch, minute-repeater, special fitted box; 18K pink gold
HKD 82,000 - 98,000
CHF 10,000 - 12,000 / USD 10,600 - 12,700
18K pink gold, hunting-case, keyless-winding, round-shaped, heavy pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6 and one horological complication:
• Minute-repeater on two steel gongs by two hammers (activated by the slide at 6 o’clock)
White enamel dial with suspended “Breguet” numerals.
Cover and case-back polished.
18’’’ 1⁄2, gilded brass, going barrel, gold screwed-chaton (setting) on the central wheel, straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, index regulator; repeater work with silent centrifugal governor.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Longines, Saint-Imier (Bernese Jura)
Year circa 1907
Case No. 1 753 633
Caliber 19’’’, lever escapement
Dimensions Ø 54.4 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories original fitted box (mahogany; allowing, when this one is closed, to make the watch striking); Extract from the Archives
Notes
The Extract from the Archives, dated February 18, 2020, mentioned that this watch was
invoiced on January 11, 1908, to the Longines agent, Maison Blum & Ostersetzer, Italy.
invoiced on January 11, 1908, to the Longines agent, Maison Blum & Ostersetzer, Italy.