Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

LOT 370

CORTEBERT DIGITAL POCKET WATCH Cortebert, Swiss, No. 6790. Made circa 1900. Fine, gun-metal and gold, keyless digital pocket watch using J. Pallweber's English Patent No. 5863, from 8 December 1882 for digital jump-hours and minutes. To be sold without reserve

HKD 8,000 - 12,000

USD 1,000 - 1,500 / EUR 800 - 1,200

Sold: HKD 10,625

C. Four body, "bassine et fi lets", gold bezel and bow. Glazed gold-rimmed cuvette. D. White enamel decorated with fl owers, apertures for hours and minutes, subsidiary seconds. M. 19"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, notched bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-71-01

Very good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original