Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York, Jun 14, 2006
LOT 78
?Répétition à Quarts et Automate? A. Lugrin, Swiss, ?Répétition à Quarts et Automate?, No. 178801. Made for the Russian market circa 1890. Fine and unusual, hunting-cased, keyless, quarter-repeating, 14K yellow gold pocket watch with automaton.
USD 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,600 - 2,400
Sold: USD 4,720
C. Five-body, ?bassine?, solid, engine-turned covers, front with black cartouche, hinged gold cuvette with inscription. D. Frosted gilt with multicolored painted-on enamel scene depicting a couple striking a bell at the top, in center, black-enameled subsidiary dials for the hours, minutes and seconds with gold paillon Arabic numerals. Gilt ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 20???, maillechort, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Diam. 56 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-12-15 |
Good Worn Slightly rusted |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-26-01 |
Good Upgraded HANDS Original |