Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...
Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001
LOT 438
Lepine Invenit et Fecit a Paris, No. 6131, circa 1805.Fine and rare 20K gold pocket watch with special escapement.
HKD 43,000 - 50,000
USD 5,500 - 6,500
C. No 946 by Joly, two-body, polished, reeded bezels, gilt brass hinged and spring-loaded cuvette. D. White enamel, gold Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. Counterenamel signed Borel. M. Gilt brass, Lepine caliber with standing barrel, virgule escapement, gold three-arm balance, blued steel balance spring, balance jeweled.Signed on the dial and dial and cuvette, case stamped with French marks used between 1798 and 1808 and JLJ in lozenge.Diam. 56 mmThe inscription ?Invenit et Fecit? refers to the revolutionary movement design, known today as ?Lepine caliber?, which employs separate bridges for each wheel rather than a full plate covering the entire mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |