Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
LOT 134
JOHN GIBSON POCKET WATCH GOLD John Gibson, London, No. 16. Made circa 1800, the case with London hallmarks for 1810-11. Fine and rare, 18K gold, pocket watch
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
HKD 24,000 - 40,000 / USD 3,100 - 5,200
Three-body, "consular", polished, fixed cuvette. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic four-second numerals. Yellow gold pear hands. 41 mm., hinged, gilt brass, full plate, cylindrical pillars, 8 jewels, three in screwed chatons, fusee with chain, Harrison's maintaining power, cut bimetallic compensation balance with external temperature and meantime adjustment screws, free-sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone, foliate engraved clock.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |