Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 27, 2011
LOT 319
Le Roy - The Workshop Le Roy à Paris. Made circa 1760. Very fine, Louis XV, 18K varicolored gold, painted on enamel and rose-cut diamond-set pocket watch.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 5,000 - 7,000 / EUR 3,800 - 5,500
Sold: CHF 5,875
C. Two-body, "Louis XV", back chased with flowers and scrolls, a cherub and dog below, centred by the painted enamel scene "The workshop", the front bezel chased with flowers and scrolls, rose diamond-set thumbpiece. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals intersected by diamond-set indexes, outer minute track and large Arabic five-minute numerals. Diamond-set hands. M. 38 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate, pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, brass three-arm balance with flat spring, continental cock pierced and engraved with scrolls, polished steel endplate, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate. Movement signed. Diam. 45 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-77 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Restored soft enamel |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-72-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped winding aperture HANDS Original |