Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012
LOT 221
DUNAND QUARTER REPEATER YELLOW GOLD Dunand, Swiss, No. 130151. Made circa 1920. Fine quarter-repeating 14K yellow gold pocket watch. To be sold without reserve
HKD 16,000 - 22,000
USD 2,000 - 2,800 / EUR 1,600 - 2,200
C. Four-body, polished, reeded band, engine-turned back and bezel. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted Breguet-style numerals, outer minute track with 5 minute red Arabic markers, subsidiary dial for the seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 40 mm, ¾ split plate, 12 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-40 |
Good Slightly repolished |
Movement: 3-12* |
Good Worn Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-17-01 |
Good Slightly spotted HANDS Original |