Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 276

"Diamond-Set" H & E, probably Geneva, No. 7295. Made for the Oriental market, circa 1910. Extremely fine and rare, minute-repeating platinum, yellow gold and diamond set hunting cased Lady?s pendant watch.

HKD 220,000 - 300,000

EUR 22,000 - 30,000 / USD 28,000 - 38,000

Sold: HKD 253,000

C. Four-body, both covers and the band pave set with 451 diamonds, yellow goldhinges, crown and bow. Hinged platinum cuvette. D. Matte silver with painted Breguetnumerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 12''', frosted gilt, 25 jewels, wolf's tooth winding,straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating withtwo hammers on two gongs activated by a slide in the band.Cuvette punched H&E, case and front-plate of movement numbered.Diam. 37 mm.


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 6 - 01

Notes

The diamonds set into this watch range from 0.80 to 3.20 mm. Color: I, clarity: SI 1. The total approximate weight of the diamonds is 14.52 carats.