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Geneva, Nov 16, 2008
LOT 567
Skeletonized Quarter Repeating & Virgule Escapement Swiss. Made circa 1820. Fine, thin, 18K gold, quarter-repeating skeletonized pocket watch with visible virgule escapement and polished steel plate.
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
USD 3,200 - 4,200 / EUR 2,200 - 2,800
Sold: CHF 3,360
C. Three-body, ?Directoire?, the back engraved with a scene of a water stoop in a landscape, engine-turned border, fluted band. Spring-loaded gilt-rimmed glazed cuvette. D.White enamel, annular with Arabic hour numerals and outer minute track, center disclosing the foliate engraved gilt barels, gold wheel train and the escapement. Gilt Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass, skeletonized, polished steel skeletonized plate, going barrel, virgule escapement with steel escape wheel, plain steel threearm balance with flat balance spring, polished steel pierced balance bridge, polished steel repeat work on the back plate, repeating on blued steel gongs with visible shaped hammers activated by depressing the pendant. Diam. 58 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4-11 |
Fair Slightly worn |
Movement: 4** |
Fair Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 5-24-29-03 |
Poor Slightly chipped Lacking elements HANDS Period |