Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 22, 2013
LOT 518
DENT QUARTER REPEATING WATCH YELLOW GOLD Dent, Watchmaker to The Queen, London, 33 Cockspur Street, London, No. 30544. Made circa 1848. Very fine, heavy, 18K gold, quarter-repeating keyless pocket watch
HKD 39,000 - 62,000
USD 5,000 - 8,000 / CHF 4,700 - 7,500
Sold: HKD 56,250
C. Four-body, polished. Hinged gold cuvette.
D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track,
subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands.
M. 43 mm, frosted gilt plate, jewels in screwed chatons, lateral lever
escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws,
blued steel Breguet balance spring with terminal curve, swan-neck
regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band.
Dial and movement signed, case stamped EN. Diam. 55 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |