Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Dec 02, 2003
LOT 193
D. Quare, London, No. 272, probably German, circa 1690.Fine and rare, silver double pair cased single-hand "oignon" watch with alarm.
USD 4,500 - 5,500
EUR 3,800 - 4,700
C. outer: double-body, polished, inner: double-body, "bassine", polished, the band pierced and engraved with foliage and grotesques,without outer case. D. silver champlevé with radial Roman numerals and inner silver alarm-setting disc with fleur-de-lis steel hourpointer. Blued steel hand for setting the alarm. M. 41 mm. ø, hinged, gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusée and chain, vergeescapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with foliage. Alarm train with fixedbarrel engraved with foliage, striking on a bell.Back plate of the movement signed.Diam. 60 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 11 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 03 |