Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

LOT 338

EL URUGUAYO ?THE SNAKE AND TIGER? Swiss, made for the South American market. No. 22022. Made circa 1910. Fine and unusual 18k yellow gold hunting cased pocket watch featuring a snake and tiger on the cover.

HKD 23,000 - 40,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000 / EUR 2,000 - 3,500

Sold: HKD 43,750

C. Four body, satin, hinged, the cover with relief roaring tiger in reeds being bitten by a snake, plain satin fi nish reverse, hinged gold cuvette. D. Off-white enamel, black Arabic numerals, outer gilt minute dots, subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Rhodium plated, fausses cotes, 18 jewels, 4 in screwed chatons, straight-line lever escapement, cut and compensated bimetallic balance, blued steel overcoil hairspring, micro-regulation. Case and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm. Approx. weight 119g.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original