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Geneva, Sep 22, 2021

LOT 106

John Poole
Pendant-watch; 18K yellow gold

CHF 600 - 1,200

EUR 600 - 1,150 / USD 700 - 1,350 / HKD 5,200 - 10,300

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 525

18K yellow gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pendant-watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6.

Guilloché (engine-turned) case-back, with, in the centre, a circle; fluted case-band.

White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals; yellow gold “Pear” hands.

Movement 13’’’, ¾ plate, gilded brass, going barrel, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance (probably gilded brass) and blued steel flat hairspring, polished steel index-regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-71-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original

Brand John Poole, London (57 Fenchurch Street)

Year circa 1874

Movement No. 4 960

Case No. 38 704 (by “P W”, probably Philip Woodman & Sons, London, Master case-maker registered on June 1857, August 1871 and March 1872; London letter-date for 1874)

Material 18K yellow gold

Diameter 35.2 mm.

Caliber 13’’’, lateral lever escapement

Weight 41.8 gr. (approx.)

Signature dial and movement

Biography

Poole, John (1818-1867)

Established himself as a chronometer maker in 1840, he invented an auxiliary compensation which was very simple to make. He received a Gold Medal in Paris in 1867, the year he died by suicide.

His brother James worked with him, taking over in 1867, and later moving to 33, Spencer Street, Clerkenwell. J.U. Poole, James’ son, continued the business.

CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS

The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.

Important notice – Special conditions Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled.