Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000
LOT 395
William Pybus, London, circa 1780.Fine and rare, center-seconds and stop-watch, gilt brass, paste-set, double face, astronomical coach watch with triple calendar, made for the Chinese market.
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
USD 12,000 - 14,000
C. Double-body, Consular, glazed on both faces, the bezels set with alternate white and red stones. D. White enamel on the front face with small eccentric Roman chapter ring, center-seconds and subsidiary dials for the age of the moon, the days of the week and the regulator index. White enamel on the rear face with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, the year calendar and the signs of the Zodiac with their own subdivisions. Gold hands. M. Hinged gilt brass with cylindrical pillars, fusee wth chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the dial.Diam. 114 mm.
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 4 - 38 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4 - 6 - 01 |