Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 26, 2013
SWISS POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1890. Very fine and unusual double-dialed 18K gold two-train, eight day going, keyless pocket watch.
Three-body, "demi-bassine, carrure ronde", polished. FIRST: pink enamel, gold-painted radial Roman numerals,outer minute track. SECOND: varicolored gold, Cannada numerals, engine-turned, floral decoration, subsidiary seconds. 18''', rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, two-train twin-barrels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, 23 jewels, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance- spring,index regulator, additional gearing from the center-wheel to operate the subsidiary seconds.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |