Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
LOT 24
French, Royal Exchange London, No 10458, Hallmarked 1845. Tao Kuang.
HKD 40,000 - 50,000
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Good 18-carat gold hunting cased minute repeating watch with a special escapement. Massive five body 'demi-bassine' engine turned case with reeded band. Gold cuvette. Fine silver dial, engraved overall with flowers and scrolled foliage, applied gold Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and gold cast decoration on the edge. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass 16"' three quarter plate movement, 8 jewels, 'fusée' with maintaining power, duplex escapement and cut bimetallic balance. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
