Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Hotel Furama Kempinski, May 24, 1992
LOT 180
P. Orr & Sons, Madras, No.1643, English, made for the Indian market, hallmarked 1887. Fine 18 ct. gold, half hunting cased, minute repeating, keyless watch.
HKD 30,000 - 40,000
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
C. Four body, massive, bassine et filets, polished with champleve enamelled Roman numerals on the border of the dial aperture. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 17?, frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, 22 jewels in screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
