Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011
Half-Skeletonized Quarter Repeating Watch Swiss, No. 3486. Made circa 1820. Fine, thin, 18K gold, quarter-repeating, half-skeletonized pocket watch.
C. Four-body, ?Directoire?, engine-turned border, fluted band. Hinged Gilt transparent cuvette. D. White enamel, annular with Arabic hour numerals and outer minute track, center disclosing the repeating work. Blued steel Breguet hands M. Gilt brass, skeletonized and foliate engraved, going barrel, cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance with flat balance spring, index regulator, repeating on steel gongs with visible shaped hammers activated by depressing the pendant. Dial signed. Diam. 54 mm
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-70-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline HANDS Original |