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Geneva, Mar 29, 2009

LOT 68

Gold Pair-Cased And(rew) Dunlop, London, No. 1586. The inner case with London hallmarks for 1723-4. Very fine and rare, 20K gold, pair-cased pocket watch.

CHF 6,500 - 8,500

USD 5,500 - 7,200 / EUR 4,500 - 5,700

C. Outer: two-body, ?bassine?, polished. Inner: two-body, ?bassine?, polished, deep back. D. Gold champleve, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and outermost Arabic five-minute numerals, the center with signature cartouches. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. M. 36 mm., gilt full plate, square baluster pillars, fusee and chain with worm and wheel setup, verge escapement, threearm steel balance, flat balance spring, silver regulation dial with serpent pointer, pierced and engraved balance cock with single foot and streamers. Dial and movement signed, both cases numbered 1586 and with mastermark IW. Diam. 49 mm with outer case.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Andrew Dunlop
Free of the Clockmakers Company 1701-32.