Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011
Longines Minute-Repeater Longines, Swiss, case No. 20930606. Sold in 1988. Fine, minute-repeating, 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch. Accompanied by its original box and certificate.
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White, black Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold Breguet hands. M. 45 mm (20???) frosted gilt, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band, silent centrifugal governor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |