Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

LOT 6

?Pair of Miniature Silver Watches? Felix Guinand, Swiss, No. 3974 & 3977. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1875. Very fine, miniature pair of silver pocket watches with center seconds and original morocco fitted case.

HKD 25,000 - 40,000

USD 3,200 - 5,000 / EUR 2,600 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 30,680

C. Two-body, ?Consular?, polished, spring-loaded and glazed cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute and seconds divisions and Arabic 15 minute/second numerals. Blued steel ?ovoid? hands. M. 27 mm (12???), gilded and entirely foliate engraved, ?Chinese? caliber, 16 jewels, free-standing barrel, counterpoised lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dials, cases and movements signed Guinand in Chinese characters. Diam. 34 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-53-01

Good

Reprinted

HANDS Original

Notes

It is very unusual to find such a small pair of Chinese market watches in their original fitted case. For a discussion of watches made for the Chinese market, see pages 196 - 201.