Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.
Geneva, Nov 13, 2010
LOT 94
Vauchez - Repeating à Toc ? Gold Paillon Vauchez en la Cité a Paris, No. 1238. Made circa 1785. Very fine, dumb quarter-repeating, 18K gold and enamel pendant watch. Accompanied by a gold and enamel crank key.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 5,000 - 7,000 / EUR 3,700 - 5,200
Sold: CHF 5,250
c. Double-body, Louis XVI with concealed hinge, the bezel decorated with Royal blue and white enamel, the back with translucent Royal blue guilloche enamel and gold paillon scale decoration, outer border to match the bezel. d. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic 15-minute numerals, winding aperture at 2. Gilt beetle and poker hands. m. 35 mm, frosted gilt full-plate, cylindrical pillars, fuse and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation scale, repeating à toc activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-32 |
Good Slightly restored |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-24-06 |
Good Slightly chipped HANDS Partially replaced |