Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012
LOT 228
TOUCHON & CO. MINUTE REPEATER YELLOW GOLD Touchon & Co., Genève, No. 136458. Made circa 1919. Fine and rare, thin, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold watch.
HKD 28,000 - 40,000
USD 3,600 - 5,000 / EUR 2,800 - 4,000
Sold: HKD 35,000
C. Four-body, bassine, polished, semi-concealed hinge. Hinged gold cuvette with dedication. D. Matte champagne with black bold Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 36 mm, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 25 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with 5 adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial and movement signed Touchon & Co., case signed Wittnauer & Co., Switzerland. Diam. 45 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-12 |
Good Worn |
Movement: 3-60* |
Good Plating slightly deteriorated Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-10-01 |
Very good Patinated HANDS Original |