Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hog Kong, Feb 26, 2011
LOT 390
Pink Gold Three-Hammer Minute Repeater Attributed to Audemars Frères, Geneva, No. 12726. Made circa 1890. Very fine, 18K pink gold, hunting-cased, keyless, minuterepeating pocket watch.
HKD 100,000 - 150,000
USD 13,000 - 20,000 / EUR 10,000 - 15,000
Sold: HKD 150,000
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished. Gold hinged cuvette. D. Two-piece, white enamel, black Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 44 mm, frosted gilt, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Case numbered. Diam. 53 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-19 |
Good Dent(s) |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |