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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005
LOT 27
Moricand, Geneva, circa 1810. Very fine and extremely rare, large 18k gold and pearl-set quarter repeating watch.
HKD 400,000 - 450,000
EUR 40,000 - 45,000 / USD 50,000 - 60,000
C. Two-body, set overall with graduated pearls. D. Gold engineturned dial with radial Roman numerals and outer minute mark-ers,later blued steel hands. M. Frosted gilt with crescent shapedtop-plate, cylinder escapement, the balance wheel mountedbetween the front-plate and dial, repeating on two bells setinto the movement over the going barrel, via a push piecein the stem.Movement signed.Diam. 53 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 6 - 01 |
Notes
Christ. Moricand worked in Geneva in the rue des Corps-Saints, circa 1810 then in partnership with his son from 1815. Osvaldo Patrizzi, Dictionnaire des Horlogers Genevois, Antiquorum Editions, Geneva 1998.