Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LOT 426

Moré - Gold Foliage Jn. Louis Moré, (Geneva), No. 9536. Made circa 1830. Fine, 18K gold and champlevé enamel pocket watch.

HKD 12,000 - 20,000

USD 1,500 - 2,500 / EUR 1,000 - 1,800

C. Four-body, bassine, entirely decorated with gold foliage on a black champlevé enamel ground. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver, champlevé radial Roman numerals on a brushed chapter ring, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, engine-turned center. Gold Breguet hands. M. 18???, matte gilt, Lepine caliber, jeweled cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 4-25

Fair

Chipped

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original