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Geneva, May 15, 2005

LOT 203

Jaquet Droz, Genève, No. 12009, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1780. Very fine 18K gold, enamel, ruby and pearl set pocket watch with centre seconds.

CHF 27,000 - 32,000

EUR 17,000 - 21,000 / USD 23,000 - 27,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

C. Double-body with ruby and split-pearl set bezels, theback enamel panel with geometrical paillon decoration.D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minutes andseconds markers and Arabic five minutes/seconds numerals. Pierced goldhands. M. Gilt brass full plate with going barrel, pierced and engraved cock, the foot sunk into the foliate chasedand engraved plate, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Movement signed.Diam. 52 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3 - 54
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

For an article on Jaquet Droz, see: Antiquorum Vox Magazine, Spring 2005.