Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 16, 2014
LOT 115
INVICTA - QUARTER REPEATING & CHRONOGRAPH Invicta, Swiss, "Répétition", case No. 89985. Made circa 1900. Fine, large, hunting-cased, keyless, quarter-repeating, silver pocket watch with chronograph.
CHF 1,500 - 2,500
HKD 12,500 - 21,000 / USD 1,600 - 2,700
Sold: CHF 1,875
Four-body, "bassine", engine-turned with polished borders, the front with vacant cartouche. Hinged silver cuvette engraved with award medals, glazed silver-rimmed cover to view the movement. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute and outermost chronograph divisions, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Gilt "Louis XV" hands. Cal. 21''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by push button on the band, centrifugal governor. Cuvette signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |