Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015

LOT 71

BOUQUET MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET POCKET WATCH GILT Swiss, No. 4615. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1860. Fine, large, gilt brass and painted on enamel pocket watch set with pearls.

HKD 8,000 - 16,000

USD 1,000 - 2,000 / CHF 970 - 1,900

Sold: HKD 93,750

Four-body, the back hand painted with a multicolor floral decoration on a blue enamel background, the bezel and bow set with pearls. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute division with arabic numerals at quarter. Blued steel clover hands. 49mm., gilt Chinese caliber, fully engraved and painted blue, standing barrel, swiss lateral lever escapement, counterpoised steel three-arm balance, flat hairspring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2-9-24-29-78

Very good

Scratched

Slightly chipped

Lacking elements

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Missing pearl(s)/stone(s)

Movement: 2-29**

Very good

Lacking elements

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-71-01

Very good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 56mm.