Importantes Montres de Collection
Geneva, May 15, 2011
LOT 331
Reguillon - Half Quarter-Repeating Gold Portrait Watch Pierre Reguillon à Geneve. Made circa 1780. Fine and rare, half quarter-repeating, pair-cased, varicolored gold and rose-cut diamond-set pocket watch with a painted on enamel portrait of a young lady.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 5,500 - 7,700 / EUR 3,800 - 5,300
Sold: CHF 6,250
C. Outer: Two-body, Louis XVI, bezel engraved with a guilloche pattern and set with rose-cut diamonds, the back set with an oval painted on enamel portrait of a lady in a green translucent and white and gold enamel border, rose-cut diamond set frame with ribbon cresting, chased varicolored gold laurel border. Inner: Two-body, bassine, the band pierced and engraved with foliage and a mask. Gilt dust cover. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and large Arabic five-minute numerals. Rose-cut diamond-set hands. M. 29 mm., gilt brass, full plate with fuse and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, balance cock with single foot, silver regulation dial. Dial, dust cap and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-78 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Missing pearl(s)/stone(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |