Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 12, 2013
FERNIER GOLD POCKET WATCH L. Fernier & Fres, Besançon, No. 183567. Made circa 1890. Fine, 18K gold pocket watch.
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.
Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
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Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |