The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 736

?Silver Pair Cased? John Moore, London. Made circa 1700. Fine, silver pair-cased pocket watch with a 19th Century W.J. Moore watch paper.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 1,900 / USD 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 3,304

C. Outer: two-body, polished, square hinge; inner: two-body, "bassine", with deep back, polished. D. Silver, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic numerals on polished cartouches, center chased with scrolling and a mask. Blued steel "tulip and poker" hands. M. 42 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate with divided vase pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, single-footed cock with straight line base and streamers engaved with two masks. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 57 mm. To be sold without reserve


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-12

Good

Worn

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The present watch was previously sold by Antiquorum, Geneva, November 16, 2002, Lot 10.