Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 23, 2012
SWISS HUNTING CASED DOUBLE DIAL POCKET WATCH WITH AGES OF THE PHASES OF THE MOON, DAY AND DATE, PINK GOLD Swiss, No. 15297, circa 1895 Very fine and rare 18K pink gold hunting cased double dial pocket watch with phases of the moon, lunar calendar, day and date.
C. Five-body, bassine, polished, hinged back cover opens to reveal glazed movement cover with white enamel outer chapter ring for date and day of the week display and corresponding pink gold hands. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer fi ve minute divisions in Arabic, large aperture displaying phases of the moon and lunar calendar, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. Pink gold spade hands. M. Cal. 18''', nickel-fi nished, jeweled, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, visible gears to the calendar. Diam. 54 mm. Thickness 16 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |