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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001
LOT 583
Ellicott, London, No.6434, casemaker's master mark "T.J." (Timothy Jordan) with London hallmarksfor 1772.Fine 22K gold pair-cased watch.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
USD 4,200 - 5,500
C. Outer: double-body, tortoiseshell-covered gilt brass. Inner: double-body, "bassine" form, gold, the bezel engraved with decoration in an interlaced pattern, the back engraved with inhabited foliage over ahatched ground with the monogram "FF" surrounded by the motto: Noli Perdere Tempus, gilt brass dust cap.D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute ring. Gold hand chased with serpents. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with elaborate pierced pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance-spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, diamond endstone in large blued steel setting.Signed on the dial, dust cap and back plate, inner case punched "TI".Diam. 51 mm.
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 21 - 3* |
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Dial: 3 - 01 |