Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces...

Geneva, Nov 10, 2019

LOT 219

GEORGE PRIOR

CHF 8,000 - 14,000

HKD 64,000 - 112,000 / USD 8,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 16,250

Very fine and rare. Made for the Islamic market. 18K gold, quarter-repeating, painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set triple-cased pocket watch


Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3

Good

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand George Prior

Year Circa 1810

Movement No. 30592

Calibre  12’’’, gilt brass full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, one-footed cock pierced and engraved with foliage, diamond endstone, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate with Islamic numerals, repeating on a bell in the back of the case

Dimensions 51 mm; 43 mm; 37 mm

Signature Dial and Movement