Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 11, 2012
LOT 361
QUARTER-REPEATING WATCH ?ECHAPPEMENT LIBRE? Swiss, No. 2786. Made circa 1850. Fine, quarter-repeating, 18K gold pocket watch with lever escapement. Accompanied by a gold-tooled morocco box and gold key.
CHF 2,000 - 4,000
USD 2,200 - 4,500 / EUR 1,700 - 3,300
C. Four-body, bassine et fi lets, polished bezel, coin-edge band, the back engraved with asymmetrical fl owers and foliage against an engine-turned ground. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the technical details. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel lozenge hands. M. 43 mm., matte gilt, 10 jewels, jeweled lateral lever escapement, three-arm balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Diam. 48 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |