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Geneva, Sep 22, 2021

LOT 403

Various makers and unsigned
Eight movements with verge or lateral lever escapements; metal and enamel

CHF 200 - 400

EUR 200 - 400 / USD 250 - 450 / HKD 1,750 - 3,500

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 187

A collection of seven movements with verge escapement; three unsigned (one without dial) and four signed by Julien Le Roy, Paris (apocryphal signature), Berthoud, Paris (apocryphal signature), Gab. Hobart, London (with its silver case), Jorbez & Verjus, Poitiers; and, one unsigned movement with lateral lever escapement; all preserved in an old wooden work-box.


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Grade: A

Good

Brand Various brands, Switzerland and England

Year 18th and 19th centuries

Material metal and enamel

Dimensions various sizes

Signature dials and movements

CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS

The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.

Important notice – Special conditions Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled.