Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...
Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003
LOT 366
Tho(mas) Mudge - W(illiam) Dutton, London, No. 847, with London hallmarks for 1759.Fine 22K gold pair-cased quarter dumb-repeating watch à toc.
CHF 11,000 - 13,000
EUR 7,600 - 9,000 / USD 8,000 - 9,600
Sold: CHF 10,925
C.Double-body, outer: polished. Inner: double-body, "bassine" form, polished, punched with "P.M." (Peter Mounier) Master mark. D. White enamel with radial radial Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, later lateral lever escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage with diamond endstone, worm gear set-u. Dumb quarter repeating with all-or-nothing, the hammers striking on the case by depressing the pendant Gilt brass dust cap.Signed on the dust cap and back plate.Diam. 53 mm.
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
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Movement: 3* |
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Dial: 3 - 01 |