Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern...
New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001
LOT 279
Courvoisier Fréres, Swiss, No. 8714. Produced circa 1820.Fine, 18K gold, quarter repeating watch with eccentric dial and digital date display.
USD 2,500 - 2,800
C. four-body, "Empire", "guilloché" back cover, reeded band and bezels, spring-loaded, gilded cuvette. D. silver, eccentric Roman hour chapter set in the lower part, outer minute divisions, aperture at the top for days of the month display. Blued steel "Breguet" hands, M. 47.5 mm., gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusée and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continental cock, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Signed on the dial and movement ring, cuvette engraved with initials CF.Diam. 55 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 - 14 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4 - 14 |