Only Online Auction

Hong Kong, Dec 13, 2024

LOT 175

UNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, CHRONOMETER, DETENT ESCAPEMENT, 18K YELLOW GOLD

HKD 10,600 - 19,500

EUR 1,300 - 2,400 / CHF 1,200 - 2,200 / USD 1,400 - 2,500

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: HKD 23,940

A fine, 18k yellow gold, manual wind hunting-cased, keyless pocket chronometer, detent escapement, subsidiary seconds at 6.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-11

Good

Slightly worn

Movement: 3-6-8*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Unsigned, Switzerland

Model chronometer

Year Circa 1890

Case No. 21568

Diameter 52 mm.

Caliber 19''',fausses côtes’ decoration, 26 jewels, most in screwed gold settings, pivoted detent escapement, shock-absorbing counterpoised and off-set passing spring. Two-arm cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.



CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS.
The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 26% of the hammer price on each lot.
Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete.
The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled.