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.


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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