Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Nov 30, 2025
LOT 338
TRUSTY, MINUTE REPEATER AND CHRONOGRAPH, MADE FOR CHINESE MARKET, SILVER GILT AND ENAMEL
HKD 30,000 - 60,000
EUR 3,400 - 6,700 / CHF 3,200 - 6,300 / USD 3,900 - 7,800 / JPY 600,000 - 1,190,000
Sold: HKD 47,500
A very fine and very rare silver-gilt enamel hunting-case, keyless-winding, minute repeater pocket watch with single button chronograph, made for the Chinese market. The case and cover are decorated with royal blue flinqué enamel (translucent enamel over guilloché engine-turning) and painted enamel. On the cover, there is a portrait of a young blonde girl with a charming smile, and on the case back, a scene depicting a young couple in 18th-century dress within a landscape dating. The watch features a white enamel dial with Roman numeral indexes and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Trusty
Model Minute repeater and single button chronograph
Year circa 1900
Movement No. 42.8 mm, gilt brass half-plate, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring, visible chronograph works, silent, centrifugal repeater train regulator, repeating on gongs by depressing a pushbutton at 6 o’clock.
Case No. 63752
Diameter 56 mm.
Weight 132.7gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case
Notes
This exceptional pocket watch, crafted circa 1900 for the Chinese market, masterfully combines the exquisite beauty of enamel with sophisticated mechanical complications. Featuring a silver-gilt hunting case adorned with translucent enamel over guilloché engine-turning and finely painted enamel scenes, it showcases the Geneva remarkable miniature enamel artistry. The timepiece is equipped with a highly complex movement, incorporating both a minute repeater and a single-button chronograph, demonstrating the pinnacle of Swiss technical expertise and craftsmanship. With a white enamel dial, Roman numeral indexes, and subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock, this rare watch perfectly balances aesthetic elegance and horological innovation. This pocket watch stands as a testament to the historic watchmaking ties between Switzerland and China.