Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 28, 2014

LOT 492

MAGNO PAIR OF ENAMEL POCKET WATCH SILVER Magno, pocket watch, No. 53103, case No. 87987 and No. 51987, case No. 87988. Made circa 1920. This watch was made to celebrate to SUN YAT-SEN (12 November 1866 - 12 March 1925) who was a Chinese revolutionary, first president and founding father of the Republic of China. As the foremost pioneer of Republic of China, Sun is referred to as the "Father of the Nation" in the Republic of China (ROC), and the "forerunner of democratic revolution" in the People's Republic of China. Very fine, hunting-case, keyless, silver, enamel, pocket watch.

HKD 50,000 - 80,000

USD 6,400 - 10,000 / CHF 5,600 - 9,000

Sold: HKD 62,500

Four-body "demi-bassine, carrure ronde", polished, case front and back engraved and blued painted, hinged silver cuvette. Enamel with painted radial roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial, blued steel spade hands. 15''', rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-9-14

Good

Scratched

Damaged

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 45mm.