Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011

LOT 373

Haas & Privat, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 26333. Made for the South American market circa 1890. Very fine 18K yellow gold, hunting-cased, keyless minuterepeating pocket watch.

HKD 25,000 - 35,000

USD 3,000 - 4,500 / EUR 2,500 - 3,500

Sold: HKD 56,250

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets,? front and back covers with engine-turning, floral decorated cartouche with initials, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette engraved with movement details. D. Silver with printed radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, center and the outermost in applied gold floral decoration, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 40 mm, nickel, damascened, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Diam. 51 mm. Thickness 15 mm


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-11

Good

Slightly worn

Movement: 3-10*

Good

Patinated

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original