Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015
LOT 251
BEARUS & CO. MINUTE REPEATER MINUTE REPEATER GUN METAL & GOLD Bearus & Co. Plymouth, Swiss, No. 126885. Made circa 1910. Fine and rare, gun metal and gold, keyless minute repeating pocket watch.
HKD 23,000 - 39,000
USD 3,000 - 5,000 / CHF 2,800 - 4,700
Three body, "bassine " polished, gold bezel, gun metal fluted band and cuvette, gun metal case back with gold rim, gold bow. Champagne guilloche sun-burst with painted Breguet numerals, outer minute division, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. Cal. 17", frosted gilt, 15.jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by activating the gold slide in the band.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-19 |
Good Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |