Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LOT 301

Aug.e Courvoisier et Comp.e, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 55925. Made for the Islamic market, circa 1830. Fine gilt-metal hunting cased pocket watch. To be sold without reserve

HKD 35,000 - 45,000

USD 4,500 - 5,800 / EUR 3,200 - 4,000

C. Three-body, "bassine", polished, the band with raised lobed decoration, reeded pendant. Fixed cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Islamic numerals, outer dot minute divisions and outermost Islamic five-minute numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Matte gilt, full plate, ring-turned pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm polished steel balance with wide rim, flat balance spring, pierced and chased single-footed cock, regulation dial with Islamic numerals. Dial signed, movement signed in Arabic. Diam. 47 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-71-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original

Notes

Philippe Auguste Courvoisier (1803-1873) Was at times associated with Courvoisier & Co. and also with Courvoisier Frères, but he also signed clocks and watches in his own name. He was no longer associated with those companies after 1852.