Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

LOT 348

Minute Repeating W. Meylan, Swiss, No. 19290. Made circa 1925. Fine, minute-repeating, 14K gold keyless pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

HKD 25,000 - 40,000

USD 3,600 - 5,700 / EUR 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 14,400

C. Four-body, "bassine" polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Frosted gilt with painted dauphine numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 17''', rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with four adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band, centrifugal governor. Dial and movement signed by the retailer. Diam. 45 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original