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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008

LOT 45

Minute-Repeater Swiss, No. 18635, case No. 141332. Made for the English market, circa 1915. Very fine, minute-repeating, keyless 18K yellow gold pocket watch.

HKD 22,000 - 35,000

USD 3,000 - 4,500 / EUR 1,800 - 2,800

Sold: HKD 42,000

C. Four-body, bassine, polished, hinged bezel and case back. D. White enamel with bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel pear hands. M. Cal. 17???, frosted gilt, 35 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Case and movement numbered. Diam. 48 mm.


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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