Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002
LOT 150
Pierre Jaquet Droz, London, circa 1780, made for the Chinese market.Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel pearl- and ruby-set center-seconds watch with stop feature.
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
EUR 20,000 - 27,000
Sold: CHF 50,600
C. Three-body, "Consular", back with gold paillons forming a peacock feather pattern against translucent dark blue enamel over circular engine-turning, split pearl- and ruby-set bezels, band engraved with repeated pattern, fixed cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds track with fifteen-minute Arabic markers. Gold filigree "lozenge" hands. M. 36 mm., hinged, frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, brass escape wheel, pain steel balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock, diamond endstone, stop mechanism for precision setting with lever protruding from below the dial at 5 o'clock, gilt brass dust cap.Signed on the movement and the dust cap, case punched inside the fixed cuvette ""IM" and "115CC".Diam. 52 mm.
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |
