Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006
LOT 156
?Trip Minute-Repeating, Charles L. Paar Dial? Attributable to H.R. Ekegrén, retailed by Tiffany & Co., No. 78091. Made circa 1900. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, trip minute-repeating, two-train keyless pocket watch.
HKD 130,000 - 170,000
USD 17,000 - 22,000 / EUR 14,000 - 18,000
C. Four body, "bassine", polished, the back cover with engraved monogram. Gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with letter numerals spelling the name ?Charles L. Paar?, outer minute track with red painted ten minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Black steel ?Spade? hands. M. 38 mm. (17???), nickel-plated, two-train with tandem winding, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs with independent train released by depressing the button on winding crown. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |