Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004

LOT 104

Swiss, case No. 2396. Produced in the 1890s. Very fine and rare, hunting-cased, keyless, quarter repeating, 18K pink gold pocket watch with chronograph.

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,700 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,070

C. Four body,"bassine et filets", solid, polished, case back with monogram, transparent inner case back, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer 1/5th seconds scale, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 20''', rhodium-plated, 28 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by activating a button on the band, the button at 12 is for start-stop and return tzero functions of the chronograph.Diam. 58 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3 - 11
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01