Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
18kt Gold Quarter-hour Repeater and Chronograph Hunter Case Watch, Repetition Sina, arabic numeral porcelain dial with outer chronograph scale, sunk center, and sunk seconds dial, marked "Repetition Sina," blued-steel hands, cuvette marked in part "Repetition Chronographe 17 Rubies," stem-wind, stem-set movement with bimetallic balance, push-button operated repeat and chronograph functions; sold with a 14kt gold chain and penknife, dia. 54 mm, watch 95.5 g.
Estimate $1,500-2,500
thin gold case, front engraved, chain and knife weight is 36.5 g., watch is working, chronograph mechanism needs adjustment, chain 23.6 g.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Case WatchStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
From early timekeeping devices to precision regulators, the Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments department covers centuries of invention and function with trusted appraisals and world-competitive auctions.