Important Collector's, Watches, Wrist...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000
LOT 397
Timothy Williamson, London, No. 3371, circa 1785.Very fine, fire-gilded, center-seconds and stop-watch, petite sonnerie striking, pair-cased coach watch with lunar calendar, made for the Chinese market.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
USD 5,500 - 7,000
C. Outer: two-body, bezels pierced with floral decoration, the edge with alternating white and blue stones. Inner: two-body, "bassine", sides pierced and engraved in foliage with an urn at the bottom. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes, inner calibrated for the lunar calendar, gold 'poker and beetle' hands. M. Fire-gilded, full-plate, English gilded cock pierced and engraved with foliage, with rose-cut diamond, verge escapement, plain steel balance, flat balance spring, fuseend chain, striking driven by fixed barrel, small hack lever at the edge, gilded dust-cap.Signed on the movement and dust-cap.Diam. 98 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 - 5 - 6 |
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Movement: 4* |
Fair Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 6 - 21 - 01 |