Only Online Auction
Geneva, Sep 22, 2021
LOT 67
Henry Capt
Pocket watch; 18K yellow gold
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 950 - 1,850 / USD 1,100 - 2,200 / HKD 8,600 - 17,100TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 2,000
18K yellow gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch.
Case-back engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with the cypher “I H K” (?). Inside case-back engraved with the mention “Auguste / 1889.”.
White enamel dial with suspended Arabic numerals; blued steel “Pear” hands.
Movement 18’’’ ½, nickel-plated, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balancewith gold poising screws and blued steel flat hairspring, polished steel index-regulator.
Case-back engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with the cypher “I H K” (?). Inside case-back engraved with the mention “Auguste / 1889.”.
White enamel dial with suspended Arabic numerals; blued steel “Pear” hands.
Movement 18’’’ ½, nickel-plated, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balancewith gold poising screws and blued steel flat hairspring, polished steel index-regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-73-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped under bezel,not visible when closed HANDS Original |
Brand Henry Capt, Geneva
Year circa 1885
Movement No. 35 501
Case No. 35 501
Diameter 48 mm.
Caliber 18’’’ ½, straight-line lever escapement
Weight 86.7 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories original fitted box
CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS
The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.Important notice – Special conditions Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled.