Hong Kong, Nov 25, 2022
LOT 237
LONGINES
HEAVY POCKET WATCH, MINUTE-REPEATER; SPECIAL FITTED BOX; 18K PINK GOLD
HKD 64,000 - 128,000
EUR 8,200 - 16,300 / CHF 8,000 - 16,000 / USD 8,100 - 16,200
Sold: HKD 87,500
18K pink gold, hunting-case, keyless-winding, round-shaped, heavy pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6 and one horological complication:
· Minute-repeater by two hammers on two steel gongs (activated by the slide at 6 o’clock)
White enamel dial with suspended “Breguet” numerals; blued steel “Spade” hands.
Cover and case-back polished.
19’’’, 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 on the main plate, under the dial, with silent centrifugal force governor to regulate the speed of the repetition mechanism.
| 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
Movement No. unnumbered
Case No. 1 753 633
Material 18K pink gold
Diameter 54.4 mm.
Caliber 19’’’, lever escapement
Weight 130.8 gr. (approx.)
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.
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The watch presented here is accompanied by a box allowing, when it is locked in, to trigger the repetition. It can be a creation of Charles Barbezat-Baillot (Swiss invention Patent No. 4 067, dated May 14, 1892, for a “Porte-montre pour répétitions”, Watch Holder for Repeaters).
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The watch presented here is accompanied by a box allowing, when it is locked in, to trigger the repetition. It can be a creation of Charles Barbezat-Baillot (Swiss invention Patent No. 4 067, dated May 14, 1892, for a “Porte-montre pour répétitions”, Watch Holder for Repeaters).