Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 20, 2016
LOT 153
CHATELAIN QUARTER REPEATER ENAMEL DIAMONDS AND GOLD (François-Charles) Chatelain à Paris, No. 341. Made circa 1780. Very fine and rare, quarter-repeating, gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set pocket watch.
USD 6,000 - 8,000
HKD 47,000 - 62,000 / CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Two-body, "Louis XVI", the bezel set with rose-cut diamonds within a chased gold leaf and berry border highlighted with translucent green and red enamel, the pendant set with a large diamond, the bow further set with diamonds, the back decorated with translucent royal blue enamel with an applied diamond-set lattice, outer border decorated to match the bezel. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track with Arabic five-minute numerals. Rose-cut diamond- set fleur-de-lys hands. 34.5 mm., matte gilt full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced and chased continental cock with polished steel endplate, silvered regulation dial, repeating on a bell in the back of the case activated by depressing the pendant.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-24-78 |
Good Slightly chipped ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Missing pearl(s)/stone(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |