Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011
LOT 308
SKELETONIZED QUARTER REPEATER Half-Skeletonized Quarter Repeating Watch Swiss, No. 3486. Made circa 1820. Fine, thin, 18K gold, quarter-repeating, half-skeletonized pocket watch.
HKD 55,000 - 75,000
USD 7,000 - 10,000 / EUR 5,000 - 7,000
Sold: HKD 63,750
C. Four-body, ?Directoire?, engine-turned border, fl uted band. Hinged Gilt transparent cuvette. D. White enamel, annular with Arabic hour numerals and outer minute track, center disclosing the repeating work. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, skeletonized and foliate engraved, going barrel, cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance with fl at balance spring, index regulator, repeating on steel gongs with visible shaped hammers activated by depressing the pendant. Dial signed. Diam. 54 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-70-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline HANDS Original |