Only Online Auction
Geneva, Apr 07, 2021
LOT 72
Marcks & Co., Ltd.
8-day going pocket watch, minute-repeater, duplex escapement, made for the Indian market; 18K yellow gold
CHF 5,000 - 8,500
EUR 4,500 - 7,700 / USD 5,300 - 9,200 / HKD 42,000 - 72,000
18K yellow gold, hunting-case, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, made for the Indian market, with subsidiary seconds at 9 and two horological complication:
· Minute-repeater on two steel gongs by two hammers (activated by the slide located on the case-band at 6 o’clock)
· Twin-barrel differential-winding
Cover and case-back guilloché (engine-turned).
Gold stamped satiné dial with radial Roman numerals; the centre and the rim with gold scrolled floral decoration; blued steel “Fleur-de-Lys” hands.
Movement 18’’’, ¾ plate, gilded brass, two going barrels, duplex escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator, diamond end-stone; repeater work on the main plate, under the dial.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Marcks & Co, Bombay & Poona (India)
Model made in Switzerland
Year circa 1900
Movement No. 15 708
Case No. 38 906
Material 18K yellow gold
Diameter 49.7 mm.
Caliber 18’’’, ¾ plate, duplex escapement (signed “Emanuel & Comy. / To the Queen / 1, Burlington Gardens / London”)
Weight 100 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial
Accessories original fitted box
Notes
The movement of this watch is unfortunately not signed. It is probably built in a Swiss workshop, most likely in the Vallée de Joux. In any case, it is extremely rare to find a minute-repeater mechanism mounted on an eight-day going movement, here with two barrels and differential gearing.
CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS
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