Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
LOT 25
G. Falconer & Co - Hong Kong, Swiss, circa 1900. Kuang Hsu.
HKD 65,000 - 80,000
CHF 13,000 - 16,000
Sold: HKD 103,500
Rare 18-carat gold hunting cased minute repeating watch with carillon. Massive four body 'demi-bassine et filets' polished case, an heraldic symbol engraved on the cover. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel 'pear' hands. Fine gilt brass 17- keyless movement, 29 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Repeating on four gongs with four hammers, by means of a slide on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.
