Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 469

Windmills, Wightman London, No. 9300, circa 1710. Fine 22K gold pair cased, quarter repeating watch.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 539

C. Outer double body gilt brass, polished, bezel and border, pierced with formal decoration. Inner double body, bassine, the band pierced and engraved with a mask and inhabited foliage, the back centred with a rosette. D. Later custom made white enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a mask, diamond endstone. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the back plate and dust cap. Diam. 52 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 4-14

Fair

Damaged
Movement: *4-5

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Poor
Dial: 4-13-30-01

Fair

Slightly damaged

Alterations

HANDS Original

Notes

During the second half of the 18th Century, several watches had their silver or gold champleve dials, replaced by enamel dials, at the request of their owners. The enamel dials being clearer to read in weak light.