Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

LOT 347

Trip Minute-Repeating, ?Charles L. Paar? Dial Tiffany & Co., movement and case No. 78091, attributed to H.R. Ekegrén. Made circa 1900. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, trip minute-repeating, two-train keyless pocket watch.

HKD 160,000 - 230,000

USD 23,000 - 33,000 / EUR 16,000 - 23,000

Sold: HKD 192,000

C. Four body, "demi-bassine", polished, the back cover with an engraved monogram. Gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with letter numerals spelling the name ?Charles L. Paar?, outer minute track with red painted ten-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Black steel spade hands. M. 38 mm., 17???, nickelplated, two-train with tandem winding, 35 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs with independent train released by depressing the button on winding crown. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original