Important Watches Collector's Wristwa...
The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005
LOT 78
Attributed to Jaquet Droz, Geneva, No. 58830, circa 1790. Very fine gold, enamel, pearl and diamond-set watch.
HKD 70,000 - 80,000
EUR 7,000 - 8,500 / USD 9,000 - 11,000
Sold: HKD 86,250
C. Two-body, hinged bezel set with pearls, the back with pearl border, overlaid with dark blue translucentguilloché enamel, the center with an oval vignette of a classical urn surrounded by birds and flowers in coloredpaillon, rose diamond-set detail. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic quarter hourmarkers. Gold fleur-de-lys and arrow hour and minute hands. M. 45 mm., frosted gilt, full-plate with cylindricalpillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, brass three-arm balance with flat blued steel spiral spring, piercedand chased continental balance cock.Numbered on the movement, case stamped LP, No. 62830 on the pendant.Diam. 55 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 54 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |