The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...
Geneva, May 14, 2006
LOT 719
?Minute Repeater? P. Orr & Sons, Madras, Swiss, No. 1643, made for the Indian market. The case with London hallmarks for 1886. Fine, minute repeating, 18K yellow gold, half-hunting cased keyless pocket watch.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,500 - 3,800 / USD 3,000 - 4,600
Sold: CHF 4,956
C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, sprung front cover with central glazed aperture and blue champlevé enamel radial Roman chapter ring. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel double ?Spade? hands. M. 17???, frosted gilt, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-7 |
Good Oxidized |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |