Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 404

Jean Plan, Paris, hallmarked 1763-64. Fine 18K, diamond-set quarter-repeating à toc watch with à tact option.

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500 / USD 6,000 - 8,000

C. Two-body, Louis XV, the back engraved with foliage on straight line engine-turning, rocaille border, bezel en suite, diamond-set thumb-piece, bow and pendant, pushbutton at 8 o?clock for à tact option. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers. Diamond-set Louis XV hands.M. 39 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel balance with flat balance spring, continental cock, repeating on gold blocks in the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on the movement, case punched with Paris guarantee marks.Diam. 48 mm.


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2

Very good

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

In the Louvre Collection (cited by Tardy) there is a repetition watch by Jean Philippe Plan.