Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Apr 28, 2019
LOT 48
TRAVERS PAIR-CASED QUARTER-STRIKING TWO-TRAIN POCKET CLOCK-WATCH, WITH CENTRE-SECONDS AND STOP FEATURE, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET; GILDED BRASS AND PASTE-GEM-SET
HKD 39,000 - 46,000
CHF 4,950 - 5,950 / USD 5,000 - 6,000TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: HKD 56,250
Gilded brass and paste-gem-set, pair-cased open-face, key-winding, round-shaped, pocket clock-watch made for the Chinese market, with centre-seconds, stop feature and one horological complication: â?¢ Striking the hours and the quarters in passing on one bell (function activated by the push-bolt at 2:30) Case-back engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with geometric patterns; bezel set with alternating red and white paste stones.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Travers
Year circa 1780
Movement No. 3 475
Calibre 18''', full plate, gilded brass, engraved with scrolls and flowers, with fusee and chain cylinder escapement, monometallic balance (polished steel) and blued steel flat hairspring, pierced and engraved gilded English cock, diamond end-stone; standing barrel for quarter-striking; stop-balance (push-bolt at 9 o'clock)
Material gilded brass and paste-gem-set
Caliber 18''', full plate, gilded brass, engraved withscrolls and flowers, with fusee and chain cylinderescapement, monometallic balance (polished steel)and blued steel flat hairspring, pierced and engravedgilded English cock, diamond end-stone; standingbarrel for quarter-striking; stop-balance (push-bolt at9 o'clock)
Dimensions Ø 64 mm.
Signature movement