Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 15, 2015

LOT 79

QUARTER-REPEATING POCKET WATCH GOLD Swiss, case No. 2278. Made circa 1810. Fine, 18K gold, quarter-repeating pocket watch with a 9K gold fancy-link long chain.

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,500 - 16,700 / USD 1,100 - 2,100

Sold: CHF 1,500

Three-body, "Empire", engine-turned with polished borders, reeded band. Gilt brass cuvette hinged to the movement ring. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, winding aperture at 2. Blued steel Breguet hands. 47 mm., gilt brass, verge escapement, plain three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental balance clock, index regulator with silvered scale, repeating on gongs activated by depressing the pendant. Case numbered.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4-12-29**

Fair

Worn

Lacking elements

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-24-75-01

Fair

Slightly chipped

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored soft enamel

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 57 mm.