Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2019
LOT 473
JUST & SON POCKET WATCH WITH CENTRE-SECONDS MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET; GILDED METAL, ENAMEL AND PEARLS
HKD 70,000 - 100,000
CHF 8,750 - 12,500 / USD 8,950 - 12,750
Gilded metal, enamel and pearl-set, open-face, key-winding, round- shaped, pocket watch, with centre-seconds, made for the Chinese market. Case-back with polychrome painting on enamel, by an unidentified workshop, probably Geneva, showing a swallow flying in the middle of a garland of multicoloured flowers and leaves on a green flinqué enamel (translucent enamel over guilloché (engine-turning) background; fluted case-band; bezels, pendant and bow set with half-pearls.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-77 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Restored soft enamel |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Just & Son, London
Year Circa 1840-1860
Calibre 22’’’, duplex escapement
Case No. 16 010
Diameter 57.6 mm.
Signature Cuvette and Movement (with Chinese trademark)