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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001

LOT 285

Saintpere à Paris, circa 1710.Rare silver "oignon" watch with silver cock.

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 1,900 - 2,500

Sold: CHF 3,450

C. Two-body, "oignon", square hinge, polished. D. White enamel, Roman numerals on raised enamel cartouches, inner quarter-hour ring. Blued steel "fleur-de-lis" hands. M. 45 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with Egyptian pillars with silver tops, fusee and chain, verge escapement with brass balance and short balance spring, silver cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, Tompion type regulator.Signed on the movement.Diam. 57 mm


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4 - 5 - 6*
Dial: 4 - 22 - 03