Important Collectors' Watches, Pocket...
Geneva, Mar 16, 2008
LOT 562
Quarter-Repeater Caudron a Paris, " Quarter-Repeater" movement No. 4534, case No. 5216. Made circa 1860. Very fine, 18K yellow gold, quarter-repeating, early keyless pocket watch.
CHF 2,700 - 3,700
USD 2,400 - 3,300 / EUR 1,700 - 2,300
Sold: CHF 5,280
C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, hinged gold cuvette with engraved gothic "E&K" under a crown. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 18.5???, maillechort, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial and cuvette signed. Case numbered. Diam. 46 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-15 |
Good Slightly rusted |
Movement: 3-9* |
Good Scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-44-01 |
Good HANDS Original |