Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Dec 02, 2003
LOT 366
E. Huguenin & Co., Locle, Swiss,No. 34791. Produced circa 1890.Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellowgold, minute-repeating watch with chronograph.
USD 7,000 - 9,000
EUR 6,000 - 7,700
Sold: USD 4,830
C. five-body, "bassine et filets", solid, engine-turned covers, polished band,front with a blank cartouch, hinged gold cuvette with peripheral engineturning,glazed cover to view the movement. D. white enamel with radialRoman numerals, outer minute track, outermost chronograph track dividedinto fifths of a second, sunk subsidiary seconds. Pink gold "Louis XVI" handsset with 2 diamonds. M. Cal. 19 1/2''', nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balancewith screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by activatingslide on the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 55 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 14 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2 - 01 |