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Geneva, May 10, 2026

LOT 299

FRAN. FRIEX À ANVERS, ENGLAND, GOLD PAIR CASED POCKET WATCH WITH ENGINE TUMED CASE IN A BASKET WORK PATTERN, GOLD

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 14,900 - 24,800 / USD 1,900 - 3,200 / EUR 1,650 - 2,800 / JPY 304,000 - 510,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 4,000

A fine and unusual 18k yellow gold, manual wind open-face, key-winding, pocket watch. White enamel dial with gold Louis XV hands. Polished inner case; the outer case exquisitely engine-turned with a delicate basket-weave pattern.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Fran. Friex à Anvers, England

Year Circa 1770

Caliber 34 mm., giIt brass full plate movement with baluster pillars, applied pierced and engraved decoration on the back plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three armed balance with mock pendulum, fine Dutch silver cock with semi-circular aperture and chased fabulous animais, garnet endstone. Signed on the back plate within the cock aperture.

Diameter 49 mm.

Weight 110 gr.

Signature Movement