Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 4

Appay, Swiss, No. 4519, circa 1910. Very fine gilt silver and enamel and agate, minute-repeating eight-day going desk clock in original fitted leather box.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,200

Sold: CHF 9,200

C. Rectangular, engine-turned with straight-line pattern bordered with white enamel, white enamel bezel, agate base. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers. Diamond-set hands. M. By Nocturne, rectangular, 53 x 36 mm, frosted gilt, going barrel, platform with straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs by depressing the push-piece at the top.Signed on the movement, retailer on the dial.Dim. Height 74 mm, base width 63 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3 - 47
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Both the case and the movement of the watch were designed and made in the Cartier manner. Even the engine-turning and the white border are identical. The movement is made to the patented design of E. Mathey-Tissot of Ponts-de-Martel and was executed by octurne Co., who supplied the same movements to Cartier and others.s.