Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 394

FERNIER GOLD POCKET WATCH L. Fernier & Fres, Besançon, No. 183567. Made circa 1890. Fine, 18K gold pocket watch.

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 16,000 - 33,000 / USD 2,100 - 4,300

C. Four-body, bassine, polished, the back cover with engraved foliate monogram. Hinged gold cuvette, glazed gold-rimmed cover over the movement. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer gold dot minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 19???, matte gilt, 17 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed on the dial plate. DIAM. 50 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original