Exceptional horologic works of art
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003
Swiss, No. 2922 circa 1910. Very fine, small, 18K gold, hunting cased, minute repeating keyless fob watch. Accompanied by a fitted traveling case signed Franz Hiess & Sohne, Wien.
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 28 mm (12''', nickel, ?fausses côtes?, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Case stamped JL.Diam. 35 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 - 5 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |