Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 07, 2011
LOT 259
SWISS QUARTER REPEATER & CHRONOGRAPH Swiss, No. 64065. Made circa 1900. Fine quarter-repeating, 14K pink gold, hunting-cased pocket watch set with chronograph. Accompanied by gold plated brass chain and fob.
USD 2,500 - 3,500
CHF 2,200 - 3,000 / EUR 1,800 - 2,500
Sold: USD 3,250
C. Four-body, bassine, polished, button at 12 for the chronograph. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabic numerals at 5 minute intervals and 1/5th of a seconds divisions, subsidiary seconds. Gilt Louis XIV hands. M. Frosted gilt, jeweled, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with overcoil, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band, column wheel chronograph exposed. Case and movement numbered. Diam. 59 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-12-19 |
Good Worn Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |