Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 219

E. Gubelin, Lucerne, No. 16023. Made circa 1890. Very fine, keyless, minute-repeating, 18K gold dress watch.

HKD 15,000 - 25,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,500 / USD 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: HKD 32,200

C. Three-body, polished, "bassine". Hinged gold cuvette. D. Three-piece white enamel with Breguet numerals, subsidiaryseconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 17 1/2''', 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensationbalance with six adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, repeating on gongs via activating slide on the band.Dial, cuvette and movement signed.Diam. 50 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01