Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 16, 2014
LOT 309
PAUL BUHRE - PINK GOLD MINUTE REPEATER Paul Buhrè, St. Petersbourg, Swiss, No. 8879. Made for the Russian market, circa 1870. Fine, minute repeating, hunting-cased 14K (56 Zolotniks) pink gold pocket watch.
CHF 3,500 - 5,500
HKD 29,000 - 45,000 / USD 3,700 - 5,800
Sold: CHF 5,000
Four-body, bassine et filets, engine-turned with polished borders and band, the front cover with vacant cartouche. Hinged gold cuvette engraved "Chronometer Jsokrone". White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. Gold stone-set hands. 20''', nickel plated, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with overcoil, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-28-71-01 |
Fair Replacements ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines HANDS Original |