Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012
LOT 264
TEMPORA MINUTE REPEATER AUTOMATON POCKET WATCH PINK GOLD Swiss, No. 133900. Made circa 1900. Fine, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold pocket watch with multicolored gold striking Jacks. Accompanied by the original fitted box.
HKD 53,000 - 80,000
USD 7,000 - 10,000 / EUR 5,200 - 8,000
C. Three-body, Empire, engine-turned. Gilt cuvette fi tted to the movement ring. D. White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer gold dot minute-ring, the outer red enamel with applied multicolored gold Jacks which strike bells during repeating. Blued steel baton hands. M. 38 mm., rhodium plated, 17 jewels, bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band, automaton driven via repeating train. Diam. 60 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-19-23 |
Good Dent(s) Later |
Movement: 3-61* |
Good Plating deteriorated Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |