Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012
LOT 215
LONGINES REF. L6.646.6 POWER RESERVE AND DATE YELLOW GOLD Longines, Ernest Francillon, No. 0183, Ref. L4.656.6. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with power reserve, date, 24 hour indication and a goldplated Longines buckle.
HKD 12,000 - 18,000
USD 1,500 - 2,300 / EUR 1,200 - 1,800
Sold: HKD 20,000
C. Three body, solid, polished, hounds-tooth decorated band, hinged case back over transparent crystal to view the movement, reeded winding-crown, engraved portrait of Ernest Francillon - 1867 on the back, straight lugs, sapphire crystal. D. White textured with applied radial yellow gold Roman numerals, outer minutes division, subsidiary dials for the 24 hour indication, aperture for the date at 3, power reserve indication at 6. Yellow gold feuille hands. M. Cal. 2892A2, rhodium plated, fausses cotes and oeil-deperdrix decoration, 28 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, micrometer regulator, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8-42 |
Good Slightly scratched Repolished, edges altered |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |