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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005
LOT 46
Swiss, J.L. circa 1890. Very fine and rare 18K gold, hunting-cased, astronomical, minute-repeating pocket watch with full calen-dar and moon phase.
HKD 90,000 - 110,000
EUR 9,000 - 11,000 / USD 12,000 - 14,000
Sold: HKD 143,750
C. Six-body, "bassine et filets", polished, gold hinged cuvette over glazed cover, front cover with applied multi col-oredgold monogram ?WCK? within floral surround. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minutetrack, outermost Arabic five minute markers, subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date, and month withconcentric subsidiary seconds, inverted moon phase aperture at 12. Gold "Louis" hands. M. 43 mm. (19'''),rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, 32 jewels, calibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetalliccompensation balance with Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs via activating slide in the band.Diam. 55 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 17 - 01 |