Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Aug 25, 2012

LOT 157

JUVET MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET POCKET WATCH Juvet. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1860. Very fine, silver and painted on enamel center-seconds pocket watch.

HKD 24,000 - 38,000

USD 3,000 - 5,000 / EUR 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: HKD 87,500

C. Three-body, Chinese, spring-loaded back fi nely painted on enamel depicting a noble young woman, red guilloché background, the front bezel set with pearls, the back with engraved champlevé enamel pattern. Silver cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute and seconds divisions with fi fteen-minute Arabic numerals. Brass spade hands. M. 48 mm., gilt brass, fully engraved "Chinese" caliber, escapement jeweled, free-standing barrel, counterpoised lateral lever escapement, two-arm brass balance with fl at rim, fl at steel balance spring, index regulator. Case signed. Diam. 56 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-25

Good

Chipped

Movement: 3-29**

Good

Lacking elements

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original