Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010
LOT 123
Esquivillon & DeChoudens Les Amoureux Fres Esquivillon & DeChoudens (Genève), No. 59183. Made circa 1785. Fine and rare, 18K gold and painted on enamel pocket watch.
HKD 40,000 - 50,000
USD 5,100 - 6,500 / EUR 4,200 - 5,300
Sold: HKD 48,000
C. Two-body, Louis XVI, the back finely painted on enamel depicting a young man and lady in a landscape, blue and gold paillon frame with gold paillon borders, the bezels with chased laurel leaf pattern. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic five-minute numerals. Gold beetle and poker hands. M. 35 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate with hexagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, plain brass three-arm balance, continental cock with polished endplate, silvered regulation dial. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 45 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-75 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored soft enamel |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-72-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped winding aperture HANDS Original |