Importantes Montres de Collection
Geneva, May 15, 2011
LOT 344
Lieutaud - Quarter-Repeating à Toc Gold & Enamel Watch Lieutaud à Paris, No. 753. Made circa 1780. Fine and rare, Louis XVI, quarter-repeating à toc, 18K gold, enamel and rose diamond-set pocket watch with outer giltmetal and shagreen protecting case.
CHF 3,300 - 6,000
USD 3,600 - 6,500 / EUR 2,500 - 4,500
C. Two-body, the bezel chased with foliage highlighted with green enamel leaves and white enamel dots, the back overlaid with translucent pale green guilloche enamel, central champlevé enamel rosette with rose-cut diamond border, outer border to match the bezel. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer dot minute divisions and Arabic 15-minute numerals. Gold Louis XVI hands. M. 32 mm., matte gilt, full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental balance cock with polished steel endplate, silvered regulation dial. Movement signed. Diam. 40 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-24-78 |
Good Slightly chipped ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Missing pearl(s)/stone(s) |
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 |