Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005
LOT 273
"Slim Minute Repeating" Swiss, No. 19862. Retailed by Frank. A. Andrews Co., Boston, circa 1920. Very fine, thin, minute-repeating 18K yellow gold keyless pocket watch.
HKD 30,000 - 45,000
EUR 3,200 - 4,800 / USD 4,000 - 6,000
C. Four-body, "bassine" polished, concealed hinge. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Frosted gilt, painted Arabic numerals,outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, guilloché center. Black "spade" hands. M. 17''', rhodium plated, "faussescôtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance "adjusted",blued steel Breguet balance-spring, index regulator, repeating on two gongs by activating a slide in the band.Dial signed by the retailer.Diam. 46 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 6 - 10 |
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Movement: 3 - 6* |
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Dial: 3 - 6 - 01 |