Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005
LOT 267
"Secondes Foudroyantes" F. Guédin, Geneva, No. 11262. Made circa 1870. Very fine and rare 18K gold, hunting-cased pocket watch with double-train independent split seconds chronograph and 1/4 second diablotine.
HKD 30,000 - 45,000
EUR 3,200 - 5,000 / USD 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: HKD 55,200
C. Five-body, "bassine et filets", engine turned and polished covers and reeded band. Hinged gold cuvette.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, outermost seconds divided into quarters,subsidiary quarter-second jump diablotine. Blued-steel "Breguet" hands. M. 20''', nickel, 30 jewels, straight linelever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance-spring, tandem winding, Heart plate onthe back plate, chronograph function locked when cover is closed.Dial, cuvette and movement signed.Diam. 50 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 6 - 11 - 14 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |