Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011
LOT 288
Musical Pocket Watch Anonymous, Swiss, No. 7265. Made circa 1820. Fine and rare, musical, 18K gold pocket watch playing music.
HKD 47,000 - 62,000
USD 6,000 - 8,000 / EUR 4,300 - 5,700
Sold: HKD 67,500
C. Four-body, "Empire", engine-turned with blue enamel border, polished band, bolt at 1 for locking the music. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Gold, engine turned, with black Arabic numerals on circular white enamel reserves intersected by engraved stylized leaves, white enamel outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 35 mm, gilt, fixed going barrels for the going and musical trains, cylinder escapement, brass three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, polished steel endplate, index regulator. Numbered on case and cuvette. Diam. 40 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-19 |
Good Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |