Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012

LOT 400

CARL BRAUN NO. 001 MINUTE REPEATER YELLOW GOLD Carl Braun, Germany, Repetition, No. 001, Ref. 750/000. Made in a limited edition in the 2000's. Fine, minute-repeating, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle.

HKD 50,000 - 70,000

USD 6,500 - 9,000 / EUR 5,000 - 7,000

Sold: HKD 100,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, transparent back affi xed by 6 screws, rounded bezel, reeded band, straight lugs with yellow gold screwed bars, sapphire crystals, crown at the 4, button at 8 o'clock to activate the repeating. D. Light silvered with radial black painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Yellow gold spade hands. M. Cal. 2892-2, gilt, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a button at 8 o?clock. Dial signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original