Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 13, 2016

LOT 266

NON MAGNETIC MINUTE-REPEATER AND MOONPHASE YELLOW GOLD Non Magnetic watch & Co Minute-Repeater with ages of the moon,case Number 117318. Made circa 1900. Fine and unusual, keyless, minute-repeater, hunting cased 18k yellow gold pocket watch.

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 12,000 - 20,000 / USD 1,500 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,250

Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned with polished borders, reeded band,Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with painted radial Arabic numerals, outer five minute divisions in Arabic, large aperture displaying phases of the moon, subsidiary sunk seconds dial. gold Louis XV hands. 44 mm. rhodium plated, 32 jewels, 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.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-11

Good

Slightly worn

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-70-77-01

Fair

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Restored soft enamel

HANDS Original

Notes

Case and movement signed. DIAM. 56 mm. THICKNESS 16 mm.