Geneva, Nov 10, 2024

LOT 424

GEORGE PRIOR, ENGLAND, COACH-WATCH, PETITE SONNERIE STRIKING , MADE FOR THE TURKISH MARKET, SILVER

CHF 8,000 - 14,000

HKD 72,000 - 126,000 / USD 9,300 - 16,300 / EUR 8,500 - 14,900

Sold: CHF 10,000

A very fine and large, silver, manual wind petite sonnerie striking and independent quarter repeating -watch, coach-watch. Outer case in silver shark skin covered, sides pierced, pin-work decoration. Second case in silver pierced and engraved, the back engraved with military trophy with Turkish emblems. White enamel dial with Turkish numerals, outer Turkish minutes, gold hands.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-8-01

Good

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

Brand George Prior, England

Model coach-watch

Year Circa 1790

Movement No. 28674

Diameter 130

Caliber Hinged fire-gilded brass full plate, with column pillars, verge escpement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, English cock, pierced and engraved with foliage, repeating and striking on a bell, fire-gilded dust-cap.

Signature Dial and movement