Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 15, 2015

LOT 50

LE ROY GOLD QUARTER REPEATER YELLO GOLD Le Roy & Fils, Palais-Royal, 13 & 15 Galerie Montpensier, Paris, case No. 33924. Made circa 1890. Fine and rare, quarter-repeating, keyless, yellow gold pocket watch. Accompanied by a pouch.

USD 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 11,600 - 19,500 / CHF 1,500 - 2,500

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: USD 938

Four-body, bassine, polished, case back with engraved crest. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel fleur-de-lys hands. 14''', rhodium-plated, 23 jewels, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Cuvette signed.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-73-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped under bezel,not visible when closed

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 43 mm. To be sold without reserve