Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Apr 28, 2019
LOT 50
UNSIGNED SKELETON POCKET WATCH, WITH CENTRE-SECONDS AND STOP FEATURE, MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET; GILDED BRASS, PASTE-GEM-SET
HKD 15,000 - 23,000
CHF 2,000 - 3,000 / USD 2,000 - 3,000TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: HKD 20,000
Gilded brass, paste-gem-set, open-face, key-winding, round-shaped, large skeleton pocket watch, made for the Chinese market, with centre-seconds and stop feature. Case-back engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with geometric patterns; bezels set with alternating red and white paste stones.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-6 |
Good Slightly oxidized |
Movement: 3-29* |
Good Lacking elements Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Unsigned
Year circa 1780
Calibre 22''', skeleton plate, gilded brass, engraved with scrolls, with fusee and chain, verge escapement, monometallic balance (polished steel) and blued steel flat hairspring, pierced and engraved gilded English cock, diamond end-stone; stop-balance (push-bolt at 9 o'clock)
Material gilded brass, paste-gem-set
Caliber 22''', skeleton plate, gilded brass, engraved withscrolls, with fusee and chain, verge escapement,monometallic balance (polished steel) and bluedsteel flat hairspring, pierced and engraved gildedEnglish cock, diamond end-stone; stop-balance(push-bolt at 9 o'clock)
Dimensions Ø 76 mm.