Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
LOT 113
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1820, Chia Ch'ing.
HKD 20,000 - 30,000
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
Sold: HKD 19,550
18-carat gold quarter repeating watch with a decorated dial. Three body 'Empire' case with reeded band and engine turned back (rubbed). Gilt brass cuvette. Very fine gold dial with Breguet numerals in enamelled reserves, outer blue minute ring (restored), fine enamel painted ruperstral scene at the centre. Blued steel 'scoties' hands. Gilt brass full plate movement with conical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, continental cock with turquoise endstone. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
