Important Collector's Wristwatches an...
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 40
Harry F. Legg, Minneapolis, Minn., Swiss, made for the American market, circa 1880. Fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, keyless watch with split seconds chronograph.
HKD 16,000 - 18,000
USD 2,200 - 2,500
C. Four body, massive "bassine et filets" engineturned with reeded band. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, red outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" bands. M. Glazed, 19"', three quarter plate, nickel plated, " fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with special micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work, push pieces in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
