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Geneva, Oct 01, 2020

LOT 40

G. Graham & Colley
Pair-cased pocket watch; 22K yellow gold

CHF 1,200 - 1,400

EUR 1,150 - 1,350 / USD 1,350 - 1,600 / HKD 10,200 - 12,200

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 3,000

22K yellow gold, pair-cased open-face, key-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, white enamel dial.


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Grading System
Case: 4-12-14-29

Fair

Worn

Damaged

Lacking elements
Movement: 4**

Fair

Repair required, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4-71-04

Fair

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Later

Brand Graham and Colley, London

Year circa 1755-1756 and 1757-1758

Movement No. 6 618

Case No. 6 618 (by “S G”, Solomon Gibbs or Stephen Goujon, London; London letter-date for 1755-1756, inner case; London letter-date for 1757-1758, outer case)

Material 22K yellow gold

Diameter 41.6 mm.

Caliber 16’’’, fusee and chain, early cylinder escapement (brass wheel)

Dimensions 49 mm. (outer case)

Signature movement and dust-cap

Notes

Colley, Thomas, London
Thomas Colley was Graham’s apprentice and successor along with Samuel Barkley, Graham’s foreman. From 1754 he worked alone. The present watch must be one of the first made following Graham’s death. Colley died in 1771.

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