Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 25, 2015
LOT 228
QUARTER-REPEATER CHRONOGRAPH ALARM WATCH PINK GOLD Swiss, retailed by Ch. Grottendieck Bruxelles. Made circa 1880. Fine and rare, 18K pink gold, two-train keyless quarter-repeater pocket watch with date and alarm.
HKD 35,000 - 74,000
USD 4,500 - 9,500 / CHF 4,300 - 9,200
Sold: HKD 42,500
Three-body, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with arabic numerals, outer minute track with Arabic 24-hour numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials. Blued steel spade hands. 20''', gilt brass, radial decoration, two barrels wound clockwise for the going and anti-clockwise for the alarm, 34 jewels, straight-line counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-25-71 |
Very good Chipped ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines |