Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...
Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008
LOT 2
Doves & Flowers Bovet, Fleurier, No. 3116. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1870. Fine, silver gilt and painted on enamel, pearl-set, centerseconds pocket watch with mirror-polished movement and Jacot duplex escapement.
HKD 42,000 - 55,000
USD 5,500 - 7,200 / EUR 3,400 - 4,500
Sold: HKD 126,000
C. Three-body, "Empire", the back enamel panel painted with a bouquet of early summer flowers and a pair of white doves, turquoiseblue ground, the bezels, pendant and bow set with split-pearls. Giltrimmed glazed cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel with narrow radial Roman numerals and outer minute and seconds divisions, outer Arabic fifteen-minute/seconds numerals. Blued steel flower hands. M. Mirrorpolished steel, Chinese caliber with free-standing barrel, Jacot duplex escapement, bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel "wings?, blued steel flat balance-spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 55 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-50 |
Good |
Movement: 3-9* |
Good Scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |