Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 16, 2014
LOT 126
TIXIER CALIBER Dimier Freres, Swiss (Fleurier), No. 35925. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1860. Fine and rare, silver pocket watch with center seconds, Tixier caliber and Chinese duplex escapement. Accompanied by a red morocco fitted box.
CHF 1,500 - 2,500
HKD 12,500 - 21,000 / USD 1,600 - 2,700
Sold: CHF 1,875
Two-body, "Consular", polished. Spring-loaded glazed cuvette. White enamel, narrow radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic 15-minute numerals. Blued steel ovoid hands. 48 mm.(21'''), foliate engraved gilt "Chinese" Tixier caliber, shaped single wheel bridge, free-standing barrel, Jacot-type Chinese duplex escapement, three-arm monometallic balance with blued steel winged weights, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement and case signed Dimier in Chinese characters.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |