Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2019

LOT 58

ANDREW DICKIE DECORATIVE PAIR-CASED POCKET WATCH, CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMELLED DÉCOR; 22K YELLOW GOLD AND ENAMEL

HKD 48,000 - 65,000

CHF 6,000 - 8,150 / USD 6,150 - 8,300

22K yellow gold and enamel, pair-cased, key-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch; slightly later white enamel dial. Outer-case engraved and royal blue enamelled in champlevé showing a bunch of flowers; gilded brass glazed protective case.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-77

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Restored soft enamel
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-23-01

Good

Later

HANDS Original

Brand Andrew Dickie

Year Circa 1768-1769

Movement No.  3 055

Calibre  15’’’, verge escapement

Diameter Inner-case Ø 39.7 mm. / outer-case Ø 46.4 mm. / protective case Ø 53.9 mm.

Signature Movement and dust-cover

Notes

Andrew Dickie, London Watchmaker listed since 1756. He was appointed, by the “1761 Longitude Act”, to be an expert consultant on Harrison’s chronometer. He died in 1772.