Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Dec 07, 2006

LOT 174

?Chronometro? Augustin Perret, Locle, Swiss, ?Chronometro?, No. 30630. Made for the Relojeria de Jose de Vita in Asuncion circa 1890. Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold pocket watch with spring detent escapement.

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,200

Sold: USD 1,180

C. Four-body, solid, "bassine et filets", hinged covers fully engine-turned outside and inside, gold hinged cuvette engraved with technical details. D. Silver with painted Roman numerals, fully engraved and with applied gold floral decoration. Blued steel hands. M. Cal. 19"', maillechort, damascened, 16 jewels, spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial and cuvette signed. Diam. 53 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-7*

Good

Oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-25-01

Good

Chipped

HANDS Original