Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011
LOT 325
Gregson, H.ger du Roy, a Paris, No. 2050. Made circa 1780. Very fine, 20K gold and painted on enamel pocket watch.
HKD 55,000 - 70,000
USD 7,000 - 9,000 / EUR 5,000 - 6,300
C. Two-body, "Louis XVI", spring-loaded bezel released by a concealed pin-catch, decorated with a flower pattern highlighted with blue and white translucent enamel, the back decorated with repeating border pattern and a pink enamel background with a painted enamel cupid shooting his arrow in the garden of love. D. White enamel, black Arabic numerals, outer dot minute divisions, Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Gold hands. M. 31 mm., gilt full plate, turned pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring. Dial and movement signed. (converted by Grohe London). Dim. 38 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-11 |
Good Slightly worn |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-10-01 |
Good Patinated HANDS Original |