Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012
LOT 148
FAMA ANCRE MONOPOUSSOIR STEEL Fama Ancre, Swiss. Made circa 1930. Very rare, tonneau-shaped stainless steel wristwatch with coaxial single button chronograph.
HKD 10,000 - 15,000
USD 1,300 - 2,000 / EUR 1,000 - 1,500
Sold: HKD 11,875
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, reeded crown with chronograph button. D. Two-tone silver with painted Arabic numerals, inner seconds divisions. Blued steel eventail hands. M. 20 mm, the chronograph starts and stops via depressing the coaxial button, reset via screwing in knob at 2 o'clock, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance spring, the chronograph work exposed. Dial signed. Dim. 21 x 33 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3-9** |
Good Scratched Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-12-50-01 |
Good Slightly scratched Worn Refreshed HANDS Original |