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
| 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 |