Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, May 26, 1991
LOT 27
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1880. Rare 18ct gold hunting-case keyless watch with independent fly-back chronograph, re-uniting split-seconds hand and 1/4 seconds diablotine.
CHF 12,000 - 15,000
HKD 60,000 - 75,000
Sold: CHF 64,400
C. Engine-turned with monogram, Louis bow. D. White enamel, Roman hour chapters, 1/4 seconds ring. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Nickel-plated, two-train with differential winding, 31 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance breguet balance spring. In good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
Notes
Note: The chronograph work on this watch is of
a most unusual form. The operating buttons are
in the bezel and the action comprises a
start/split/re-unite and fly-back mechanism
using the independent centre-seconds train.