Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011
LOT 345
YELLOW GOLD CHRONOGRAPH POCKET WATCH Swiss, case No. 2793291. Made circa 1912. Fine. 18K yellow gold, keyless pocket watch with chronograph and 30-minute register. To be sold without reserve
HKD 20,000 - 30,000
USD 2,500 - 3,800 / EUR 2,000 - 2,800
Sold: HKD 12,500
C. Four body, bassine, solid, polished, curved bezel, chronograph button in the crown for the start/ stop and return-tozero function of the chronograph. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with bold painted Roman numerals, outer minute and fi fths of a second chronograph divisions, Arabic fi ve minute/ seconds numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and instantaneous 30-minute register. Yellow gold spade hands. M. 19.72, frosted gilt, 3/4-plate, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement , cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator movement signed B &Co.. Diam. 46 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |