Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005
LOT 203
?Double-dialed? E. Ld., Swiss No. 1678. Made for the Islamic market, circa 1890. Very fine and unusual double-dialed 18K gold keyless halfhunting- cased pocket watch.
HKD 25,000 - 40,000
EUR 2,500 - 4,000 / USD 3,000 - 5,000
Sold: HKD 29,900
C. Three-body, "bassine a fillets", polished, front with aperturesurrounded by black enamel radial roman chapters and minutetrack, back with applied gold monogram. D. First: white enamelwith radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and subsidiaryseconds. Blued-steel double spade hands. Second: white enamelwith Islamic numerals, outer minute track, regulation sector atsix. Gold double spade hands. M. 18''', rhodium-plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, counterpoised straight line lever escapement,18 jewels, cut bimetallic compensation balance, bluedsteel Breguet balance-spring, lever from the dial to the indexregulator.Movement stamped E.Ld on the pillar plate, case stamped DB.Diam. 54 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |