Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010
LOT 174
C.H. Meylan Dress Watch C. H. Meylan, Brassus, movement No. 26870, case No. 208809. Made circa 1920. Very fine, thin and elegant, 18K yellow gold and enamel keyless dress watch.
HKD 7,000 - 10,000
USD 900 - 1,300 / EUR 700 - 1,000
Sold: HKD 10,000
C. Three-body, bezels and case back decorated with blue enamel intersected by engraved gold foliage. D. Matte silver with champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel poire hands. M. 15???, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to 7 positions, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed by Meylan, case punched A.W.C. Co. Diam. 42 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-76 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Restored hard enamel |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-06 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Partially replaced |