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Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, Jun 10, 1993
LOT 441
Jules Huguenin, Locle (Swiss), circa 1880. Very fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, moon phase, astronomical, keyless minute repeating watch, with perpetual calendar and chronograph.
HKD 150,000 - 176,000
CHF 28,000 - 32,000
Sold: HKD 172,500
C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated "March 13th 1925". D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap-year cycle, the dates and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold " Louis XV" hands. M. Glazed 19-, nickel plated, 32 jewels, counterpoised, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work and push piece in the band.Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
