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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 602

Palemon and LaviniaJaquet-Droz, London, Geneva, circa 1785.Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set, double-train, center-seconds hour- and quarter-striking clock watch, made for the Chinese market.

CHF 60,000 - 80,000

USD 36,000 - 48,000

Sold: CHF 69,000

C. Double-body with split pearl-set bezels, the band and the pendant with champlevé and paillon decoration, the hinged spring-loaded back enamel panel painted with a charming pastoral scene depicting the young couple Palemon and Lavinia within a blue flinqué enamel frame with paillon decoration. Hinged gilt brass cuvette.D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minutes and seconds ring. Gold pierced hands. M. Gilt brass full plate double-train with cylindrical pillars, going train with fixed barrel, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, plain three-arm brass balance, flat balance-spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with initials. Quarter-striking train with fixed barrel and revolving arbor, striking on a bell.Signed on the movement.Diam. 52 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3 - 6
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01 - 03

Notes

The movement employs an ingeniously simple hour- and quarter-striking mechanism controlled by a single large cam fixed to the hour wheel and a single rack.This watch is published in the Ruscitti book, as no. 35.