Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004
Frix Lieutaud a Aix (France), No. 352, circa 1760. Very fine 18K gold quarter-repeating à toc watch in early engine-turned case.
C. Two-body, Louis XV, by ?ADV?, the back engine-turned in a wave pattern with each row indexed, giving a spiral impression, bezel en suite. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 39 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, 3-arm steel balance with flat balance-spring, adjustable potence, continental cock decorated with crosshatch pattern fitted with endstone, repeating on gold blocks by depressing the pendant.Signed on the movement and the dial.Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
Dial: 2 - 01 |