Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces...

Geneva, Nov 10, 2019

LOT 211

PAIR CASE WITH DATE

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

HKD 80,000 - 120,000 / USD 10,000 - 15,000

Sold: CHF 11,875

Very fine, rare and early, silver pair-cased watch with date. Silver champlevé dial with Roman numerals in square-lozenges with dancetty arrangement, surrounded by a calendar disk with days of the month; contained in an outer leather covered case decorated with silver pinwork.


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Michael Bird, Oxon (Oxford)

Year Circa 1668

Calibre  19’’’, frosted gilt full plate, large pierced foliate pillars, fusee with gut line, verge escapement, two-arm steel balance, short balance spring, finely pierced and engraved foliate winged balance cock

Dimensions 50 mm.,56 mm.

Signature Movement

Notes

From the collection of C.W. Dyson Perrins and sold at Sotheby’s the 15 April 1943 lot 38. Mickael Bird worked in Oxford and London.