Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005
LOT 30
?Summer Flowers? Just & Son, London, No. 3927. Probably made by Bovet, Fleurier, for the Chinese market, circa 1840. Fine, gold and painted on enamel pocket watch with center seconds.
HKD 60,000 - 75,000
EUR 6,500 - 8,000 / USD 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: HKD 82,800
C. Two-body, chased and engraved with scrolls and flowers highlighted withred, blue and cream translucent enamel, similarly decoratedpendant and bow, the back with a finely painted on enamel bouquet of earlysummer flowers against a red guilloché enamelground. Hinged engraved cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals,outer minutes/seconds track with Arabic fifteen minutes/seconds numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 44 mm (19 1/2???)., fullychased and engraved, "Chinese" caliber with standingbarrel, 8 jewels, lateral lever escapement, steel three-arm balance withblued steel wedges, blued steel balance-spring, index regulator.Movement signed. Diam. 53.5 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 49 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 19 - 01 |