Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 13, 2016
LOT 392
SWISS MINUTE -REPEATER HUNTING CASED YELLOW GOLD Gustave Belot. Swiss, case No. 9516. Made circa 1895. Fine, keyless, minute-repeating, hunting cased 18K yellow gold pocket watch
CHF 4,500 - 6,500
HKD 36,000 - 52,000 / USD 4,500 - 6,500
Sold: CHF 5,250
Four-body, "bassine," entire case hand-engraved in a floral and leaf motive, the front cover centered by a cartouche with engraved monogram, 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, 31 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: A |
Good |
Case: 4-8-11 |
Fair Slightly scratched Slightly worn |
Movement: 3-6-8* |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-8-01 |
Good Slightly scratched HANDS Original |