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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001
LOT 370
James Cox, London, No. 147, case hallmarked 1771.Fine and very rare 22K gold pair cased watch.
HKD 43,000 - 50,000
USD 5,500 - 6,500
C. Outer: two-body, polished. Inner: two-body, "bassine", polished. D. White enamel, slightly convex, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, mounted to the hinged gilt brass dial plate. Gold "beetle and poker" hands. M. 39.8 mm, gilt brass full plate, square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, plain, three-arm steel balance with overbanking protection pin in the rim and with jeweled staff, blued steel flat balance spring, Enlish type cock pierced and engraved with asymmetrical foliage with a Phoenix at the base, diamond endstone.Signed on the movement and dust-cap, reversed of the cock stamped ?I_R?, case stamped ?PM?Diam. 53 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |