Geneva, May 15, 2023
LOT 269
COURVOISIER TOURBILLON WITH PIVOTED DETENT ESCAPEMENT 18K GOLD
CHF 20,000 - 40,000
EUR 20,400 - 40,700 / USD 22,600 - 45,100 / HKD 178,000 - 354,000
Sold: CHF 42,500
Rare and very fine 18K. gold hunting-cased pocket chronometer with one minute tourbillon regulator. Made for the Spanish market.
"bassine et filets" case, engine-turned, gold cuvette engraved with a small lake side landscape with a castle and a fisherman.
Regulator type dial, silver, engine turned in a floral and foliage pattern with gilt floral decoration, independent chapters for hours in Roman numerals, minutes and seconds in Arabic numerals.
"bassine et filets" case, engine-turned, gold cuvette engraved with a small lake side landscape with a castle and a fisherman.
Regulator type dial, silver, engine turned in a floral and foliage pattern with gilt floral decoration, independent chapters for hours in Roman numerals, minutes and seconds in Arabic numerals.
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Grade: |
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Case: 3-11 |
Good Slightly worn |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Frédéric Courvoisier, Switzerland
Year Circa 1850
Case No. 16198 / 34257
Material 18K yellow gold
Caliber 19"' frosted and gilt three-quarter plate with going barrel, 15 jewels in gold screwed settings, pivoted detent escapement, two-armed cut bimetallic balance with gold poising screws, Breguet balance spring. Polished steel threearmed tourbillon carriage with gold weight, driven by the minute wheel.
Diameter 52 mm.
Signature Dial and movement