Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003
LOT 139
Henry Capt & Boyer, Geneva, No. 19621, circa 1860. Fine lady's pendant form watch designed as a leaf.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,000 - 2,700 / USD 2,300 - 3,100
C. Four-body, all hinged, "fermé", realistically shaped like a leaf with stem, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 26 mm., frosted gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring.Signed on the dial and cuvette, movement signed "H. Capt" A GENEVE".Dim. 49 x 38 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 6 - 12- 01 |
Notes
ext two lots: "Boule de Genève" watches usually incorporate doubée-plan movements and the revolving bezel winding system patented by Marius LeCoultre of Geneva on January 12, 1889, Swiss patent o. 114.