Important Watches, Pocket Watches and...

Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

LOT 211

?Paillon Rosette? Hessen a Paris. Made circa 1790. Very fine 18K gold and enamel pocket watch.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000 / USD 5,500 - 7,000

Sold: CHF 9,200

C. Two-body, ?Louis XVI?, the bezel with zig-zag white enamel decoration and dark blue enamel triangles set with gold paillons, the back with a fine Royal blue guilloché enamel panel decorated with a central gold paillon rosette and leaf and flower paillon border, outer border decorated to match the bezel. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer dot minute track with Arabic fifteen minute numerals. Gold "fleur-de-lys" hands. M. 36 mm., hinged gilt brass full plate with tapered cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, potence with screw adjustment, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece, silvered regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 45 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The fine guilloché enamel panel on the back of the present watch is decorated in a very similar manner to the enamels made for the watches of Jaquet Droz. André Hessen Worked in Paris between 1775 and 1791.