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Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994
LOT 296
Not signed, probably made by Ernest Guinand, in Locle, Swiss, circa 1875. Extremely fine 18 ct. gold, hunting-cased keyless pocket chronometer with one minute tourbillon regulator.
HKD 350,000 - 400,000
CHF 70,000 - 80,000
Sold: HKD 391,000
C. Four body massive "bassine et filets", entirely engraved in high relief with formai foliage patterns, the cover with monogram "M.B.". Glazed gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 20? glazed nickel plated with "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, pivoted detent escapement with gold s'cape wheel, two armed cut bimetallic balance with gold poising screws, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and arc limiting pin. Ernest first type polished steel tourbillon carriage, driven by the minute wheel. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
