Only Online Auction
Hong Kong, Sep 28, 2022
LOT 276
Unsigned
Pocket watch, dead independent seconds; 18K yellow gold
Pocket watch, dead independent seconds; 18K yellow gold
HKD 19,900 - 39,700
EUR 2,500 - 5,000 / CHF 2,500 - 4,900 / USD 2,600 - 5,100
18K yellow gold, pen-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6 and two horological complications:
· Dead independent seconds (exterior graduation with central hand; activated by the single round-shaped push-piece located on the winding-crown )
· Two barrels with differential gears and bidirectional-winding inspired by Louis-Elisée Piguet’s (1836-1924) works (according the latter patent of 1895)
White colour enamel dial, with radial Roman numerals; yellow gold "Spade" hands.
Case-back polished; 18K yellow gold cuvette (dome) polished.
Movement 18’’’, rhodium-plated, two going barrels, gold wheel train, straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator.
· Dead independent seconds (exterior graduation with central hand; activated by the single round-shaped push-piece located on the winding-crown )
· Two barrels with differential gears and bidirectional-winding inspired by Louis-Elisée Piguet’s (1836-1924) works (according the latter patent of 1895)
White colour enamel dial, with radial Roman numerals; yellow gold "Spade" hands.
Case-back polished; 18K yellow gold cuvette (dome) polished.
Movement 18’’’, rhodium-plated, two going barrels, gold wheel train, straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-18-01 |
Good Spotted HANDS Original |
Brand Unsigned, probably Vallée de Joux
Year circa 1890
Case No. 8 029 (by "JL")
Material 18K yellow gold
Diameter 50.4 mm.
Caliber 18’’’, straight-line equilibrated lever escapement
Weight 98.2 mm. (appox.)
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).
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