Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

LOT 373

THE POET Swiss, unsigned. Made circa 1790. Fine, gold and enamel key-wind pocket watch with cylinder escapement. Accompanied by a Habsburg, Feldman Certificate of Authenticity dated 31 May 1989.

HKD 40,000 - 60,000

USD 5,000 - 8,000 / EUR 3,700 - 5,500

Sold: HKD 75,000

C. Two-body, hinged, the enamel reverse with Roman garden scene of a poet reading from a book in the company of two captivated maidens, decorated blue enamel band and bezel. D. White enamel, fancy Arabic numerals, outer minutes with quarter numerals, aperture for the winding. Gold pierced spade hands. M. Gilt bar, cylinder escapement, gilt three-arm balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 52 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-75

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored soft enamel

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original