Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Apr 28, 2019
LOT 49
JASON STAPLIN PAIR-CASED QUARTER-STRIKING TWO-TRAIN POCKET CLOCK-WATCH, WITH CENTRESECONDS AND STOP FEATURE, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET; GILDED BRASS, PASTEGEM- SET, PEARL-SET AND ENAMEL
HKD 46,000 - 56,000
CHF 5,950 - 7,150 / USD 6,000 - 7,200
Sold: HKD 62,500
Gilded brass, paste-gem-set, pearl-set and enamel, pair-cased open-face, key-winding, round-shaped, pocket clock-watch made for the Chinese market, with centre-seconds, stop feature and one horological complication: â?¢ Striking the hours and the quarters in passing on one bell (function â?¢ activated by the push-bolt at 3 o'clock) Case-back engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with geometric patterns and royal blue flinqué enamel panel; bezels set with alternating red paste stones and half-pearls.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-6 |
Good Slightly oxidized |
Movement: 3-29* |
Good Lacking elements Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Jason Staplin
Year circa 1780
Movement No. 534
Calibre 18''', full plate, gilded brass, engraved with scrolls, with fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance (polished steel) and blued steel flat hairspring, pierced and engraved gilded English cock, diamond end-stone; standing barrel for quarter-striking; stop-balance (push-bolt at 8 o'clock)
Material gilded brass, paste-gem-set, pearl-set and enamel
Caliber 18''', full plate, gilded brass, engraved with scrolls,with fusee and chain, cylinder escapement,monometallic balance (polished steel) and bluedsteel flat hairspring, pierced and engraved gildedEnglish cock, diamond end-stone; standing barrelfor quarter-striking; stop-balance (push-bolt at 8o'clock)
Dimensions Ø 63 mm.
Signature movement