Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 471

Charles Gillespy, Dublin, No. 1008, circa 1760.Very fine and rare agate and 22K gold watch.

C. Two-body, "Louis XV", the back carved from a single piece of agate mounted in 22K gold, the bezel decorated with rocailles, matching front bezel set with matching agate. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture between 3 and 4 o'clock. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 34,3 mm, hinged, gilt full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel balance with flat balance-spring, single-footed cok.Signed on the movement.Diam. 45,6 mm.