Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

LOT 189

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.

HKD 24,000 - 40,000

USD 3,000 - 5,200 / EUR 2,400 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 93,750

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.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original