Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
LOT 515
Baltazar Martinot (l?ainé), Paris, circa 1680. Very fine and very rare leather-covered, silver, single-hand, early balance spring pendant watch without fusee.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
EUR 6,300 - 9,500 / USD 7,800 - 11,700
Sold: CHF 13,800
C. Three-body, transitional oignon, leather-covered brass backdecorated with silver stud rosette, the whole pinned to the silverbody, the bezel en suite, polished movement sitting ring.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, inner quarter-hourring. Blued steel "goose neck" hand.M. 34 mm, hinged, vasepillars, going barrel, 4-wheel train set on the periphery, vergeescapement, 3-arm steel balance, trefoil cock with small sym-metricalfoot secured by a screw.Signed on the movement.Diam. 41 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 - 22 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 14 - 01 |