Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 27, 2011

LOT 286

Moricand ? Quarter-Repeater Ch.t Moricand a Genève, No. 35032. Made circa 1780. Fine, quarter-repeating, 18K gold pocket watch.

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

USD 1,500 - 2,500 / EUR 1,200 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 3,375

C. Three-body, ?Empire?, polished, reeded band. D. Gold with white enamel cartouches for the Arabic numerals, outer white enamel minute track, engine-turned center. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 39 mm, gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-75-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored soft enamel

HANDS Original

Notes

Christian Moricand (1715-1791) was a watchmaker who from 1752 to 1755 was associated with his brother Benjamin and François Colladon. Several other associations followed.