Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

LOT 341

BASSOT - MINIATURE REPEATER Bassot, Palais Royal No. 30, a Paris, No. 1048, case No. 2426. Made circa 1850. Fine and extremely rare, thin, 18K yellow gold, quarterrepeating miniature pendant watch.

HKD 28,000 - 42,000

USD 3,500 - 5,500 / EUR 2,500 - 4,000

C. Four-body, engine-turned spring-loaded back cover, gold hinged engraved cuvette. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Yellow gold Breguet hands. M. 23 mm (10'''), frosted gilt, 11 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with fl at balance spring, repeating on gongs through pull-and-twist piston in the pendant. Case signed. Diam. 26.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-73-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped under bezel,not visible when closed

HANDS Original