Hong Kong, May 29, 2022
LOT 332
Zodiac Watch Co., A. Calame Fils
Historical dress-watch, calibre 16-17, blue sapphire jewels; stainless steel
HKD 16,600 - 33,200
EUR 2,000 - 4,000 / CHF 2,100 - 4,200 / USD 2,200 - 4,300
Stainless steel, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, thin dress-watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6.
Case-back engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with the dedication “To / Max Bruyere Esq., / From / Gen. Chiang Kai-Shek”, surrounded by Chinese characters.
Silver colour guilloché (engine-turned) dial with applied suspended “Breguet” numerals; yellow gold “Breguet” hands.
Movement 18’’’, rhodium-plated, going barrel, screwed-chatons (setting), partly jewelled with sapphires instead of rubies, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator, four adjustments.
Case-back engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with the dedication “To / Max Bruyere Esq., / From / Gen. Chiang Kai-Shek”, surrounded by Chinese characters.
Silver colour guilloché (engine-turned) dial with applied suspended “Breguet” numerals; yellow gold “Breguet” hands.
Movement 18’’’, rhodium-plated, going barrel, screwed-chatons (setting), partly jewelled with sapphires instead of rubies, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator, four adjustments.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Zodiac, Le Locle & Geneva
Model “Chronomètre Olympus” “Triumph”
Year circa 1930-1940
Movement No. unnumbered
Case No. unnumbered (inside case-back hand-engraved “18K” and “SSK”)
Material stainless steel
Diameter 42 mm.
Caliber 16-17, 16’’’, straight-line lever escapement, four adjustments; partly jewelled with sapphires instead of rubies
Weight 38.5 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial and movement