Important Watches, Pocket Watches and...
Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005
LOT 118
James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 9879. Case by Thomas Warren, with London hallmarks for 1820. Fine, 18K gold hunting-cased pocket watch with duplex escapement.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,600 / USD 2,300 - 3,000
C. Four-body, engine-turned with flower and leaf cast and chased borders, pendant and bow, reeded band. Gilt metal dust cover. D. Gold, frosted chapter ring with applied polished radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute markers, subsidiary seconds, wavy-line engine-turned center. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 40 mm., frosted gilt, full-plate, ring-turned pillars, fusee with chain, Harrison?s maintaining power, duplex escapement, uncut gold three-arm balance with three peripheral screws, blued steel flat balance spring, diamond endstone, index regulator. Movement and dust cover signed, case numbered. Diam. 55 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-12-15 |
Good Worn Slightly rusted |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-7-01 |
Good Oxidized HANDS Original |