Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011
LOT 295
Audemars Frères, Brassus Geneva, No. 139264. Made circa 1920. Very fine, 18K pink gold, hunting-cased, keyless, minuterepeating chronograph pocket watch.
HKD 60,000 - 70,000
USD 7,800 - 9,000 / EUR 5,500 - 6,300
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished. Gold hinged cuvette. D. Two-tone champagne, black Breguet numerals, outer tachometer scale/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 push-button on the band. Signed on case and dial, case numbered. Diam. 56 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-19 |
Good Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |