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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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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3
Movement: 3*
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Originally fitted with a cylinder escapement, this watch was later upgraded with an English lateral lever escapement with pointed tooth escape wheel and jeweled pallets.For a note on Thomas Mudge, see lot 365.