Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010
LOT 118
Borel & Courvoisier Fly Back Seconds Chronograph Borel & Courvoisier, Neuchatel, No. 185379. Made circa 1880. Fine 14K yellow gold hunting cased, keyless pocket watch with fly back seconds chronograph.
HKD 5,500 - 7,000
USD 700 - 900 / EUR 550 - 700
Sold: HKD 16,250
C. Four body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned with polished borders, reeded band. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minutes and fifths of a second divisions, Arabic five-second numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel hands. M. 17"' frosted, 6 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 47 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |