Importantes Montres de Collection
Geneva, Nov 13, 2011
LOT 245
HUNTING CASED MINUTE REPEATER Swiss, No. 20118. Made circa 1890. Very fine, large, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold, keyless, hunting cased pocket watch.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
USD 3,300 - 4,500 / EUR 2,500 - 3,300
Sold: CHF 5,500
C. Four-body, "bassine," polished, the front cover with engraved foliate monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals numerals, outer minute track and Arabic fi ve-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Cal. 20''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised and calibrated straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Diam. 55 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |