Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Apr 20, 1996
LOT 57
James Cox, London, No. 603, circa 1770. Very fine 22 ct. gold, hard-stone and ruby set, pair cased, quarter repeating watch.
CHF 15,000 - 17,000
Sold: CHF 16,675
C. huger double body, bassine, the back engraved with a branch of flowers, the band pierced and engraved with a mask and inhabited foliage. Outer with gold frame inset with panels of mossagate bordered with rubies and divided by pierced ruby-set floral motifs. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass English cock. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dust cap and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 37 mm.
