Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 27

Travers, London, No. 1259, Swiss movement, for the Chinese market, circa 1780. Fine and rare gilt, pair-cased clockwatch striking hours and quarters with à tact option, accompanied by a gold chain with Peking marks.

C. Outer: two-body, band pierced for sound, back engraved with basket of flowers. Inner: two-body, ?bassine?, band pierced and engraved for sound, polished back. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 41 mm, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, steel balance with flat balance spring, single-footed cock, Neuchatel type striking system with hours and quarters on the same cam, striking/silent lever at 3 o?clock, à tact lever at 9.Signed on the movement, chain with Peking (Beijing) marks.Diam. 64 mm.