Important Watches, Pocket Watches and...

Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

LOT 131

?Architectural View? H(enri) R(edart) & Co., Geneva, No. 8465. Made circa 1845. Fine and rare, 18K gold slim pocket watch with taille-douce engraving.

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,600 - 2,300 / USD 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: CHF 2,990

C. Four-body, ?bassine pincée? with coin-edge band, chased and engraved bezels, bow and pendant, the back engraved in taille douce, depicting people strolling in front of a building with a Doric colonnade, gold hinged cuvette. D. Silvered, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, central ground engine-turned with a view of a church. Gold Breguet hands. M. 39 mm (17'''), frosted gilt, 8 jewels, bridge caliber, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring. Diam. 44 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-5*

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Poor

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-5-01

Good

Poor

HANDS Original