Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York, Jun 14, 2006
LOT 185
?Minute-Repeating Clockwatch? Attributable to Louis Montandon, Swiss, No. 2041, case No. 222543. Made for the Canadian market circa 1900. Very fine, hunting-cased, keyless, quarter-striking, minuterepeating, 18K gold clockwatch.
USD 11,000 - 13,000
EUR 8,700 - 10,000
Sold: USD 19,470
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", solid, polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 20???, maillechort, half plate, double train, 30 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by pushbutton on the band. Strike/Silent at 2 o?clock. Case and movement numbered. Diam. 57 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |