Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 07, 2015
LOT 76
LOUIS AUDEMARS MINUTE REPEATING POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD Louis Audemars, No. 11901. Made circa 1880. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, minute-repeating, hunting- cased, keyless pocket watch with gold wheel train and gold plated chain.
HKD 40,000 - 56,000
USD 5,100 - 7,200 / CHF 5,200 - 7,300
Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned with polished borders. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and outermost five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold spade hands. 19''', nickle, 27 jewels, gold wheel train, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-70-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline HANDS Original |