Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Aug 25, 2012
LOT 177
LONGINES MINUTE REPEATING & CHRONOGRAPH Longines, Swiss, No. 2965438. Made in the 1920s. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, minute-repeating, huntingcased, keyless pocket watch with chronograph.
HKD 65,000 - 95,000
USD 8,000 - 12,000 / EUR 7,000 - 10,000
Sold: HKD 87,500
C. Five-body, bassine, solid, the front cover decorated with monogram, dedication inside. Hinged cuvette engraved with various Longines Grand Prix award medals. D. White enamel with bold painted Arabic numerals, outer minute and fi fths of a second chronograph divisions, outermost red painted Arabic 24-hour numerals subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register. Gold Breguet hands. M. 19'''Cal. 19.73N, rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-73-06 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped under bezel,not visible when closed HANDS Partially replaced |