Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
LOT 255
MONTANDON QUARTER-REPEATER GRANDE ET PETITE SONNERIE CLOCKWATCH PINK GOLD Chs. Ad. Montandon, Locle, para Francisco Varquez, Vera Cruz, Mexico", No. 21793. Made for the Hispanic market, circa 1880. Very fine, quarter-repeating, grande et petite sonnerie, clockwatch 18K pink gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
HKD 48,000 - 64,000 / USD 6,300 - 8,400
Sold: CHF 10,625
Four-body, "bassine et filets" with floral, foliate and geometric chased decoration with blank cartouche on front cover. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved dedication. Enamel with painted radial Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, outer minute divisions. Blued steel pear hands. 18''', rhodium plated, 31 jewels, two-train, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-71 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines |