Important Jewelry, Watches and Wristw...

Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999

LOT 276

Pavel Buhre (Paul Buhre), No. 135749, Swiss, made for the Russian Market, circa 1890. Fine silver and enamel hunting cased, keyless presentation watch.

HKD 7,000 - 8,500

USD 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: HKD 8,625

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets " , engineturned, the cover with the black champleve enamelled Russian crowned double headed eagle. Hinged silver cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. 19"' , nickel plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 54 mm.


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Grade: A

Good
Case: 12-14

Worn

Damaged
Movement: *4

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4-04

Fair

HANDS Later

Notes

The Fast/Slow indication on the regulator index are written in Cyrillic. Watches decorated with the Imperial Eagle, were usually bought by the Tsars to be presented to servants, soldiers, visitors or i mportant personalities, in recognition of loyalty to the Empire. Therefore a wide range of watches by Paul Buhre, from inexpensive silver cased plain watches, to pocket chronometers, were bought for this purpose. Silver hunting cased watches were usually presented to servants.