Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 23, 2012
LOT 71
LEPINE QUARTER-REPEATING WATCH Lepine, H.ger du Roi a Paris, No. 2953. Made circa 1825. Fine, quarter-repeating, 18K gold, painted and champleve enamel pocket watch.
HKD 30,000 - 47,000
USD 4,000 - 6,000 / EUR 3,000 - 4,700
Sold: HKD 40,000
C. Four-body, chased fl ower and shell bezel, pendant and border, the back cover decorated with champlevé painted on enamel fl owers including a rose and peony, chased gold leaves, black enamel ground. D. Silver, engine-turned with a sunray pattern, radial champlevé Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 34 mm., matte gilt, jeweled cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by depressing a pulland- twist piston in the pendant. Cuvette signed. Diam. 40 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-8-24 |
Good Slightly scratched Slightly chipped |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |