Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...
Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004
LOT 171
C.H. Meylan, Brassus, Swiss, No. 2677, circa 1880. Fine and rare 18K gold minute-repeating hunting-cased keyless watch with split-seconds chronograph.
USD 8,500 - 10,500
EUR 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: USD 7,475
C. four-body, heavy,"bassine a filets", polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minutes and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 42 mm (19''', rhodium-plated,"fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, calibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, minute repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Movement signed.Diam. 45 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |