Important Watches
Geneva, Mar 20, 2010
LOT 388
H & E Diamond-Set H & E, probably Geneva, No. 7295. Made for the Oriental market, circa 1910. Extremely fine and rare, minute-repeating, platinum, yellow gold and diamond set hunting cased lady?s pendant watch.
CHF 35,000 - 45,000
USD 32,000 - 42,000 / EUR 24,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 40,800
C. Four-body, both covers and the band pave set with 451 diamonds, yellow gold hinges, crown and bow. Hinged platinum cuvette. D. Matte silver with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 12''', frosted gilt, 25 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating with two hammers on two gongs activated by a slide in the band. Cuvette punched H&E, case and front-plate of movement numbered. Diam. 37 mm.
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Grade: |
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Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-7-01 |
Good Oxidized HANDS Original |
