Fontac ' 12 and 24-Hour Watch with Chinese Numerals Fontac, London, No. 265. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1790. Fine and rare, gilt brass and painted on enamel, 12 and 24 hour pocket watch. | Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

LOT 332

Fontac ? 12 and 24-Hour Watch with Chinese Numerals Fontac, London, No. 265. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1790. Fine and rare, gilt brass and painted on enamel, 12 and 24 hour pocket watch.

HKD 55,000 - 65,000

USD 7,100 - 8,500 / EUR 5,500 - 6,500

Sold: HKD 87,500

C. Three body, double backed Consular with fixed cuvette, the back with a painted on enamel bouquet of flowers on a royal blue ground. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Chinese hour ring. Gilt brass poire hands and a further hand revolving once in 24 hours. M. 46 mm., hinged gilt brass with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass English cock. Movement signed. Diam. 64 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: A	Good
Case: 3-30	Good Alterations
Movement: 3*	Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 5-33-04	Poor Restored HANDS Later

LOT 332

HKD 55,000 - 65,000

Sold: HKD 87,500

Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-30

Good Alterations

Movement: 3*

GoodOverhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 5-33-04

Poor RestoredHANDS Later

Good
Alterations

Good
Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Poor
Restored
HANDS Later