Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 11, 2012
LOT 294
HAUCHAR ? QUARTER-REPEATING PENDANT WATCH J. D. Hauchar, Elève de Breguet à Paris, No. 480. Made circa 1815. Fine and rare, quarter-repeating, 18K gold, enamel and pearl-set pendant watch with a short gold chain and key.
CHF 2,500 - 3,500
USD 2,700 - 3,800 / EUR 2,000 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 3,000
C. Four-body, Empire, reeded band, pearl-set bezel, the back set with a panel of royal blue translucent enamel over sunray engine-turning, pearl-set border. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 30 mm., matte gilt, standing barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator, repeating on polished square-section gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Cuvette signed. Diam. 37 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-24 |
Good Slightly chipped |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |