Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010
LOT 242
Henry, Quarter-Repeating à Toc Henry a Paris, No. 1787. Made circa 1790. Fine, quarter-repeating à toc, gold, enamel and pearl-set pendant watch. Accompanied by a gold and enamel short chain and a gold, enamel and pearl-set key.
HKD 30,000 - 40,000
USD 4,000 - 5,200 / EUR 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: HKD 50,000
C. Two-body, pearl-set bezel, concealed hinge, the back overlaid with translucent royal blue guilloche enamel entirely decorated with gold paillons, pearl-set border. D. Matte silver, engine-turned, painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 31 mm., hinged matte gilt, conical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, flat balance spring, pierced and chased continental balance cock, polished steel endplate, repeating with two polished steel hammers on the side of the case. Movement signed
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-24 |
Good Slightly chipped |
Movement: 4-62** |
Fair Later escapement Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-6-23-04 |
Fair Slightly oxidized Later HANDS Later |