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Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004
LOT 322
D. Quare, London, No. 272, continental circa 1690. Fine and rare, silver double pair-cased single-hand "oignon" watch with alarm.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,000 - 4,500 / USD 4,000 - 5,500
Sold: CHF 7,475
C. Outer: double-body, polished. Inner: double-body, "bassine", polished, the band pierced and engraved with foliage and grotesques. D. Silver, champlevé with radial Roman numerals and inner silver alarm-setting disc with fleur-de-lis steel hour pointer. Blued steel hand for setting the alarm. M. 41 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusée and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with foliage. Alarm train with fixed barrel engraved with foliage, striking on a bell.Back plate of the movement signed.Diam. 60 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |