Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 14, 2017

LOT 189

JOSEPH MARTINEAU SENIOR, LONDON. Joseph Martineau Senior, London, No. 2867. Made circa 1775. Very fine, gold and agathe watch with matching chatelaine.

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

HKD 160,000 - 240,000 / USD 20,000 - 30,000

Sold: CHF 25,000

Heavy, engraved, set with jasper, matching agathe chatelaine. Champagne, radial Roman numerals, outer arcaded minute ring. Gold and diamond-set hands. 32 mm. hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with engraved, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring, continental pierced balance cock, silver regulator dial. Movement signed.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 45 mm. THICKNESS 25 mm. Provenance: Sothebys, London, December 19th, 1966.