Important Watches Collector's Wristwa...
The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005
LOT 170
?Windmill? Louis Duchène & Fils, Geneve, No.54812, circa 1800. Very fine 18K gold, painted on enamel pocket watch with windmill automata.
HKD 50,000 - 60,000
EUR 5,000 - 6,000 / USD 6,500 - 7,500
Sold: HKD 74,750
C. Three-body, "Empire", hinged pearl set bezel, the band decorated with white, blue and gold champleve enamel,glazed hinged back with pearl border, finely painted Geneva enamel and engraved gold alpine scene of cattle andgoats watering in a mountain stream, engraved gold windmill and fir tree with white champleve enamel detail,the windmill with rotating sails. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic quarterhour markers. Pierced tipped-hands. M. 40 mm., frosted gilt with flared turned pillars, fusee and chain, vergeescapement, the upper pivot of the contrate wheel extended through the back of the case to power the windmillsails, pierced and chased continental balance cock.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |