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Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999

LOT 308

James Narclin, Locle, Swiss, No. 3268, circa 1890. Very fine 18K pink gold keyless watch with split seconds chronograph and 1/4 second Diablotine.

HKD 28,000 - 35,000

USD 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 23,000

C. Four body, massive, "bassine ", polished. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, red outer minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary 1/4 seconds foudroyante and progressive 30 minutes register. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 22 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, adjusted 1 / 4 seconds beating cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with micrometric index patented on January 4, 1887. Chronograph with visible work, released by depressing the winding crown, split seconds push piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette and movement. Diam. 53 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: *4-6

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Slightly oxidized

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original