Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 594

Abraham Collomby, London (Geneva), No. 408, circa 1760. Very fine and large 20K gold pair-cased repoussé watch with date.

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,400 - 6,300 / USD 5,500 - 7,800

Sold: CHF 7,475

C. Outer: two-body, Louis XV, back finely repoussé, pronounced hinge. Inner: two-body, "bassine" with deepback.D. Gold, Roman numerals, arcaded minute divisions, five-minute Arabic markers on polished cartouches,center with filigree decoration over polished steel giving a mirror effect, date aperture at 6 o?clock. Blued steel"Louis XV" hands.M. 42 mm (19???), frosted gilt full-plate with pierced pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapementbrass balance with flat balance spring, Dutch-type cock with ruby endstone. Movement signed, inner casepunched "MT" surmounted by a crown. Diam. 58 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3 - 14
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

Abraham Collomby Maître horloger 1745-1760, and subsequently Collomby & Cie, which firm remained active until the early 19th cen-tury. Collomby made fine quality watches, pair-cased watches, and watches decorated with pearls, precious stones and enamel, and exported to Italy, Spain, England, and their colonies.