Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 17, 2013
LOT 179
Longines Minute-Repeater Longines, Swiss, ?Répétition à Minutes?, case no. 1685228. Made circa 1910. Fine, large, minute-repeating, 18K gold, keyless pocket watch. accompanied by the original longines rosewood fitted box with external repeat lever.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
USD 4,500 - 6,500 / EUR 3,000 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 9,375
C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, the back cover engraved with a foliate monogram. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the prize medals. D. White enamel, black Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 20??? frosted gilt, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band, centrifugal governor. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. diaM. 54 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |