Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...
New York, Grand Havana Room, Mar 19, 2003
LOT 181
Miniature RepeaterBafsot, Palais Royal No. 30, a Paris, No. 1048, circa 1835.Extremely rare, thin, 18K gold, quarter-repeating miniature pendant watch.
USD 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,800 - 3,700
Sold: USD 4,600
C .four-body, "forme quatre baguettes", engine-turned spring-loaded back cover, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. "Breguet" gold hands. M. 23 mm (10'''), frosted gilt, 11 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring, repeating on gongs through pull-and-twist piston in the pendant.Case signed.Diam. 26.5 mm
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 - 14 |
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Movement: 3* |
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Dial: 3 - 12 - 01 |
Notes
Among these types of ebauches, popular in the 1830's, this is one of the smallest we have seen.