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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005
LOT 47
C.H. Meylan, Brassus, Swiss, No. 2615, circa 1880. Fine and rare 18K pink gold minute-repeating hunting-cased keyless pocket watch with chronograph.
HKD 40,000 - 50,000
EUR 4,500 - 5,000 / USD 5,500 - 6,500
Sold: HKD 46,000
C. Five-body, heavy, "bassine et filets", polished, case back engraved with date, cover with monogram ?BC?,hinged gold cuvette over glazed cover. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, outer-mostchronograph track divided into fifths with red Arabic five minute/second markers, subsidiary seconds.Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 42 mm (19'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 22 jewels, counter-poisedstraight line lever escapement; cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs via slidein the band. Movement signed. Diam. 53 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |