Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997
LOT 250
C.H. Meylan, Brassus, Swiss, No. 5375, circa 1890. Fine 18K gold, keyless minute repeating watch with split seconds chronograph.
HKD 54,000 - 62,000
USD 7,000 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 66,700
C. Four body, massive, "bassine " , polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, red outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, sunk centre and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18"' , patented nickel plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 33 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work, chronograph and split seconds push pieces in the band. Minute repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.
