Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jul 23, 2020
LOT 91
Unsigned
Pocket watch movement, dead independent seconds
Pocket watch movement, dead independent seconds
HKD 8,000 - 15,000
CHF 1,000 - 1,800 / USD 1,050 - 1,950
Gilded metal, open-face, keyless-winding, octagonal-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6 and two horological complications:
• Dead independent seconds (exterior graduation with central hand; activated by the single push-piece located at 11 o’clock)
• Two barrels with differential gears and bidirectional-winding inspired by Sylvain Mairet’s (1805-1890) works (1850 / 1855)
Later case; case-back polished; white enamel dial with radial Roman numerals. Movement 18’’’, gilded brass, with two going barrels, gold wheel train, straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve.
• Dead independent seconds (exterior graduation with central hand; activated by the single push-piece located at 11 o’clock)
• Two barrels with differential gears and bidirectional-winding inspired by Sylvain Mairet’s (1805-1890) works (1850 / 1855)
Later case; case-back polished; white enamel dial with radial Roman numerals. Movement 18’’’, gilded brass, with two going barrels, gold wheel train, straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-23 |
Good Later |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Unsigned, probably Vallée de Joux
Year circa 1890
Caliber 18’’’, lever escapement
Dimensions Ø 56 mm.
Notes
This movement was probably made in the Vallée de Joux, in a workshop of the level of those of:
• Louis-Elisée Piguet (1836-1924), Le Brassus (Vallée de Joux);
• Emile-Victorin Piguet (1850-1937), Le Sentier (Vallée de Joux).
• Louis-Elisée Piguet (1836-1924), Le Brassus (Vallée de Joux);
• Emile-Victorin Piguet (1850-1937), Le Sentier (Vallée de Joux).