33,600 HKD
Minute-Repeater Barwise, London, No. 2478. The case with London Hallmarks for 1881. Fine, minute-repeating, 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch. Four body, “bassine”, mastermark RSM, polished, the foliate monogram "HP" engraved on the front cover. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidIary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. 18’’’, Swiss ebauche, frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 19 jewels, part in gold screwed chatons, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold meantime and temperature adjustment screws, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve, diamond endstone, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide in the band. Movement signed. Diam. 53 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-06-08