Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

LOT 503

MONTANDON MINUTE REPEATING, MADE FOR THE PERUVIAN MARKET

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

HKD 25,300 - 42,200 / USD 3,300 - 5,500 / EUR 2,800 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 5,000

Fine, minute-repeating, 18K yellow gold, hunting-cased keyless pocket watch.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3-8*

Good

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Montandon Locle

Year Circa 1890

Movement No. 20998

Case No. 23564

Caliber 19’’’, nickel-plated, fausses côtes decoration, 32 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band

Dimensions 52 mm

Signature Dial, Case and Movement

Notes

Montandon The Montandon firm, based in the Neuchâtel region, often produced watches for the Hispanic market, including South America.
They made very high-quality watches, with excellent movements featuring many complications, and often with richly decorated, engraved cases.