Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011
LOT 301
YELLOW GOLD GRYPHON Swiss, case No. 1191829. Made circa 1897. Fine, 14K yellow gold open face keyless pocket watch.
HKD 20,000 - 42,000
USD 2,500 - 5,500 / EUR 2,000 - 4,000
Sold: HKD 24,375
C.Three body, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette, the bezel decorated with gold leaves, the back decorated with a gryphon. D. Engine-turned gold with blue Arabic numerals on white enamel chapter plaques, outer minute blue dots, subsidiary seconds, Blued steel Louis XV hands. M. 14???, rhodium plated, fausses-cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |