Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2019
ARNOLD ROBERT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF EMILE ROBERT HISTORICAL, DECORATIVE LARGE POCKET WATCH, DEAD INDEPENDENT SECONDS, TWO-TIME ZONE, DAY, DATE, COMPASS; SILVER
Silver, open-face, key-winding, round-shaped, large pocket watch, with four horological complications: • Dead independent seconds (exterior graduation with central hand; activated by the rectangular push-piece located on the border of the case at 11 o’clock) • Date of the month (subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock) • Day of the week (subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock; indications given in French) • Hours and minutes of a second meridian, known as petit tour d’heure (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock; key-setting) • Compass (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock; not considered as a horological complication) The case-back engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with a romantic scene showing a couple of lovers in a garden.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Unsigned
Year Circa 1850
Calibre 21’’’, with two barrels and straight-line equilibrated lever escapement
Diameter 57.3 mm
Signature Dial and Movement