Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998
LOT 606
Henry Capt, Geneva, circa 1910. Fine 18K gold, hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch, with chronograph tachometer and instantaneous 30 minutes recorder.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 5,750
C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Matted silver with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes and chronograph ring, red tachometer scales for kilometres, calibrated by fractions of 200 metres, sunk subsidiary seconds and minutes register . M. 18"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial. Diam. 49 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 14-35 |
Damaged To be restored |
Movement: *2 |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-4-51 |
Very good Fair Partially reprinted |