Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hanae Mori Building, Dec 15, 1990
LOT 76
Frs. De Roches & fils, Swiss, circa 1760. Fine and rare silver triple-cased coach watch with alarm and quarter-repeating, with matching silver and jasper key.
JPY 2,200,000 - 2,500,000
CHF 22,000 - 25,000
C. Two body, massive; inner pierced with simple foliate designs, outer with fine tracery inhabited by fabulous leather covered with pierced roundels and pin-work decoration. D.White enamel, Roman and Arabic numerals, central Arabic alarm ring (hair cracks and small chips). GiIt metal Louis XV hands. M. GiIt brass full plate, turned pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, polished 3-arm steel balance, finely pierced continental cock with steel end plate and "ruby" stone. Going arbor for alarm train with a double hammer and pull quarter-repeating on bell. Signed movement. In good condition. Diam.11Omm.
