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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997
LOT 550
Unsigned, No. 9127, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1820. Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set musical watch.
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
C.Four body, Empire with reeded band, split-pearl set bezels, pendant and bow. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "pear" hands. M. Gilt brass double train with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, gilt brass English style cock with garnet end-stone. Pin disc musical train with 25 steel blades. Diam. 62 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 29 |
Lacking elements |
Movement: 4 |
Fair |
Dial: 26-51 |
Upgraded Partially reprinted |
Notes
This watch was certainly ordered in Switzerland by an English dealer
trading with China. Although obviously made in Switzerland, the
movement is fitted with an English style cock and without repeating
mechanism as opposed to most of other musical Swiss movements.
The style of the dial, without signature but with serial number, can
be compared with those of watches made or retailed by Barraud,
Cornhill, in London.