121,268 HKD
M. J. Pack, Bombay and Paris, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1890. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, hunting cased, diamond set, keyless, minute repeating watch. Four body, "bassine et filets", the bezels chased with decoration on a water-leaf pattern, cover and back of red translucent enamel over engine-turning, decorated with diamond inlaid bunches of flowers. Gold cuvette. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. 14-, gilt brass, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight )ine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on thecuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1994-06-17
