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.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 56.5 mm.