Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 13, 2016
LOT 256
JAMES PICARD MINUTE-REPEATER HUNTING CASED YELLOW GOLD James Picard, Geneva, case number No. 30768,movement number 3325. Made circa 1880. Very fine and rare, large and heavy, 14K yellow gold, keyless, minute-repeating, hunting cased pocket watch.
CHF 1,500 - 2,500
HKD 12,000 - 20,000 / USD 1,500 - 2,500
Sold: CHF 2,750
Four-body, "bassine et filets", reeded band, Hinged polished gold cuvette with dedication engraving White enamel with narrow radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. 45 mm.(20```), nickel plated, fausses côtes decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised 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
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-11 |
Good Slightly worn |
Movement: 3-6-8* |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-70-01 |
Fair ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline HANDS Original |