Important Jewelry, Watches and Wristw...
Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999
Huguenin & Sons, Locle, No. 15288, circa 1880. Very fine 18K gold hunting cased keyless watch with independent centre seconds mechanism and 1 / 4 seconds foudroyante.
C. Four body, massive, " bassine et filets " , engineturned. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and independent seconds rings, sunk subsidiary 1 / 4 seconds diablotine register. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 20 "' , nickel plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, double train with differential winding, 42 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Independent seconds mechanism with flirt on the escape wheel pinion and stop button in the band. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. Diam. 56 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: *3 |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |