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.
| 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