Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 308

A. Golay Leresche, Geneve, No. 1184, circa 1840. Very fine and unusual 18K gold snuff box with built.- in concealed watch.

USD 12,000 - 14,000

Sold: USD 13,800

C. Three body, oval with scalloped band, fully engraved en taille douce with flowers and foliage, the hinged lid with a spring loaded cover disclosing the watch, engraved with a pastoral scene. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. Rectangular gilt brass, the ebauche by J. Gallay, Geneve with parallel bridges, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the gold dial plate. Dim: 64 x 54 x 33 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 23-51

Later

Partially reprinted

Notes

The lid of this snuff box is so well made that it is almost i mpossible to tell that it holds a watch. Gallay Jean, Geneva. Dealer and maker of clocks and watches, was working in Geneva at the 2, rue du Mont Blanc, in a shop which is today Antiquorum Geneva.