Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jul 23, 2020
LOT 2
Unsigned
Pocket watch, split-seconds chronograph; 18K pink gold
Pocket watch, split-seconds chronograph; 18K pink gold
HKD 24,000 - 32,000
CHF 3,000 - 4,000 / USD 3,200 - 4,200
18K pink gold, hunting-case, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with two horological complications:
• 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the winding-crown)
• Split-seconds (activated by the olive-shaped push-piece located on the case-band at 12 o’clock)
• Split-seconds (activated by the olive-shaped push-piece located on the case-band at 12 o’clock)
Case-back polished.
Movement 19’’’, rhodium-plated, going barrel, straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, index regulator; chronograph work on the top plate; split-seconds work mounted under the dial.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Unsigned, Swiss, probably Vallée de Joux
Year circa 1890
Movement No. 16 310
Case No. 16 310 (by “F A P”)
Caliber 20’’’, lever escapement
Dimensions Ø 53.9 mm.
Notes
The movement of this quality watch was probably made in the Vallée de Joux, in a workshop of the level of those of:
• Louis-Elisée Piguet (1836-1924), Le Brassus (Vallée de Joux).
• Emile-Victorin Piguet (1850-1937), Le Sentier (Vallée de Joux).
Main plate, under the dial, scratched with an etching needle “2422”.
• Louis-Elisée Piguet (1836-1924), Le Brassus (Vallée de Joux).
• Emile-Victorin Piguet (1850-1937), Le Sentier (Vallée de Joux).
Main plate, under the dial, scratched with an etching needle “2422”.