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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 472

Julien Le Roy, Paris, No. 2931, hallmarked 1753-54.Very fine and rare 18K gold, à toc quarter repeating watch.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 4,800 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 10,350

C. Double-body, Louis XV, engine turned in a basket-weave pattern. D. White enamel with Roman hour chapter, outer Arabic minute ring. Gilt brass dial ring "a bate levée" engraved: Inventé par Jul. Le Roy en 1740. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 39 mm, hinged gilt brass, full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with adjustable potence for the escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance-spring, gilt brass Louis XV cock with agate endpiece. All-or-nothing repating mechanism, the speed controlled by changing the meshing depth, repeating on the case by depressing the pendant.Signed on the dial and the back plate, case stamped: "G 268", date letter, illegible Farmer General's marks.Diam. 47 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

David Hubertis listed in the Baillie as an eminent maker, he entered the Clockmakers' Company in 1743. He was succeeded by Joseph Barnes, circa 1747.