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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 588

Wolfgang Stadler, Ingolstatt (Germany), circa 1740. Fine and unusual octagonal silvered brass pocket watch with alarm, which can be used as a table clock.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,500 - 3,800 / USD 3,100 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 5,175

C. Octagonal, side panels pierced and engraved in floral pattern, plain bezel, back with shuttered winding aper-tures,eight bun feet, small pendant with loose ring.D. Silver ring with champlevé radial Roman numerals, outerarcaded minute track with five-minute Arabic markers, center with gilt brass alarm setting disc. Blued steel"beetle and poker" hands.M. Circular, 50 mm, frosted gilt full-plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee and chain,verge escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock, alarm on a bell fixed to the case.Movement signed.Dim. Width 62 mm., height 30 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3 - 14
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

Wolfgang Stadler Is listed by Abeler as working during 1728-1753. Abeler also lists two of his Wolfgang Stadler?s clocks, one is called a zappler clock, and the other one, a crucifix clock.