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Geneva, Oct 14, 2007
LOT 342
?Minute-Repeater? Longines, Swiss, case No. 1894579. Made circa 1910. Fine, minute-repeating, 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,200 - 1,800 / USD 1,700 - 2,500
Sold: CHF 7,080
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with medals won at different Exhibitions. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 45 mm (20???) frosted gilt, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band, silent centrifugal governor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |