Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 491
SWISS MINUTE -REPEATER HUNTING CASED YELLOW GOLD SWISS MINUTE -REPEATER HUNTING CASED YELLOW GOLD Swiss, Made for the Spanish market case No. 2266. Made circa 1895. Fine, keyless, minute-repeating, hunting cased 18K yellow gold pocket watch.
CHF 2,500 - 4,500
HKD 20,000 - 36,000 / USD 2,500 - 4,500
Sold: CHF 4,125
Four-body, "bassine," entire case hand-engraved in a floral and leaf motive, the front cover centered by a cartouche, transparent inner back, engraved hinged gold cuvette. Satiné silver with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, floral engraving at center and rim, subsidiary seconds dial. Blue steel spade hands hands. Cal. 20```, nickel-plated, 28 jewels, wolf-tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Case numbered.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |