Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.
Geneva, Mar 21, 2020
LOT 3
JEAN-NICOLAS MENU, QUARTER-REPEATER POCKET WATCH, ENAMEL, PEARLS AND YELLOW GOLD
CHF 3,200 - 5,200
USD 3,300 - 5,500 / HKD 26,000 - 43,000
Sold: CHF 4,000
Very fine and rare 18K yellow gold, enamel and pearl-set, open-face, key- winding, round-shaped, "Directoire" pocket watch with quarter-repeater on one bell. Case-back painted on enamel on gold by an unidentified Genevan workshop, showing a stripling (jouvenceau) playing piper to charm the damsel (donzelle), the latter pointing out to him that he's making false musical notes.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-74 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored hard enamel |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-04 |
Good HANDS Later |
Brand Jean-Nicolas Menu, Geneva
Year circa 1790
Case No. 8639
Caliber 16''', full plate, gilded brass, with fusee and chain no. 4639
Dimensions 46 mm.
Signature dial and movement