Hong Kong, May 29, 2022
LOT 340
Arlaud
Early oval single-hand pre-balance pocket watch made for the Turkish market; silver
HKD 83,000 - 166,000
EUR 10,000 - 20,000 / CHF 10,500 - 21,000 / USD 10,600 - 21,200
Sold: HKD 137,500
Silver, hunting-case, key-winding, oval-shaped, pre-balance pocket watch, made for the Turkish market.
Cover and case-back polished; loose-ring pendant.
Gilded brass and silver dial with radial Turkish numerals; gilded brass hand.
Movement, oval-shaped, 19’’’ x 17’’’, full plate, gilded brass, “Balustre” pillars, fusee and chain, lateral-wheel engraved with foliage, verge escapement, monometallic circular foliot (polished steel), pierced and engraved gilded brass “Louis XIII” continental cock in Persian style, silver regulator disc; the plate engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with foliage and a cartouche with the name “Arlaud” in Arabic letters.
Cover and case-back polished; loose-ring pendant.
Gilded brass and silver dial with radial Turkish numerals; gilded brass hand.
Movement, oval-shaped, 19’’’ x 17’’’, full plate, gilded brass, “Balustre” pillars, fusee and chain, lateral-wheel engraved with foliage, verge escapement, monometallic circular foliot (polished steel), pierced and engraved gilded brass “Louis XIII” continental cock in Persian style, silver regulator disc; the plate engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with foliage and a cartouche with the name “Arlaud” in Arabic letters.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Arlaud, probably Galata (or Pera, today Karaköy, part of Constantinople or Istanbul)
Model maybe partly made in Geneva
Year circa 1650-1670
Movement No. unnumbered
Case No. unnumbered
Material silver
Caliber oval-shaped, 19’’’ x 17’’’, verge escapement
Height 61.2 mm.
Width 47.7 mm.
Weight 112.7 gr. (approx.)
Signature movement