Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005
LOT 31
?Innocence? Léo Juvet, Shanghai. Made for the Chinese market circa 1875. Fine, small, gilt brass and painted on enamel, pearl-set dead center-seconds pocket watch with Chinese duplex escapement.
HKD 27,000 - 43,000
EUR 2,800 - 4,500 / USD 3,500 - 5,500
Sold: HKD 39,100
C. Three-body, ?Empire?, reeded band, back painted on enamel with a scene ofa young girl arranging a posy of flowers in a woodlandlandscape, pearl-set bezels, pendant and bow. Gilt glazed cuvette hinged tothe movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Romannumerals, outer minute/seconds divisions with fifteen-minute/seconds Arabicmarkers. Blued steel ?spoon? hands. M. 32 mm (14???),fully chased and engraved, "Chinese" caliber with standing barrel, 8 jewels,Chinese duplex escapement, steel three-arm balance withblued steel wings, blued steel balance-spring.Movement signed with Chinese characters. Diam. 38.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3- 01 |
Good |