Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006
LOT 161
?Split-Seconds, Minute Repeating? A. Nicolet, Swiss, No.13168. Made circa 1900. Fine and rare, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold keyless pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph and 30-minute register.
HKD 60,000 - 80,000
USD 8,000 - 10,000 / EUR 6,500 - 8,500
C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and fifths of a second track, red painted Arabic five minute/seconds numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6, 30-minute register at 12. Black steel "spade" hands. M. 17''', rhodium plated, 30 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, calibrated and 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. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |