Important Collector's Wristwatches an...
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 265
A. Huguenin & Sons, Locle, Swiss, No. 15288, circa 1880. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased keyless independent seconds watch with 1/4 second " foudroyante".
HKD 60,000 - 68,000
USD 8,000 - 9,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and seconds rings and sunk subsidiary "diablotine". Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. Glazed, 20"', double train with differential winding, nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. lindependent seconds with push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
