Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
LOT 291
H. MEYLAN MINUTE-REPEATING SPLIT-SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH POCKET WATCH PINK GOLD H. Meylan, Brassus, Swiss, No. 4331. Made circa 1890. Very fine and rare, keyless, 18K pink gold minute-repeating pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
HKD 40,000 - 56,000 / USD 5,200 - 7,200
Sold: CHF 10,000
H. MEYLAN MINUTE-REPEATING SPLIT-SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH POCKET WATCH PINK GOLD H. Meylan, Brassus, Swiss, No. 4331. Made circa 1890. Very fine and rare, keyless, 18K pink gold minute-repeating pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph. Four-body, bassine et filets, solid, polished, hinged gold cuvette with dedication inscription White enamel with printed Breguet numerals, outer minute and chronograph divisions with 5-minute red Arabic markers, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. 39 mm. fausses cotes decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs with hammers.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-71-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines HANDS Original |