Antiquorum Auctioneers since 1974

Geneva, Nov 08, 2026

LOT 290

VAUCHEZ A PARIS, FRANCE, DUMB QUARTER REPEATER POCKET WATCH, GOLD AND ENAMEL

CHF 1,900 - 3,800

HKD 17,700 - 35,300 / USD 2,300 - 4,500 / EUR 2,000 - 4,000 / JPY 356,000 - 720,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 1,764

A fine, 18k yellow gold and enamel, manual wind open-face, key-winding pocket watch, the bezel decorated with royal blue and white enamel. Case back decorated with translucent purple guilloché enamel, centred with a gold paillon decoration and framed by an outer border matching the bezel. White enamel dial with painted Roman numerals and outer minute divisions with Arabic five-minute markers. Gilt Louis XV hands.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-72-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped winding aperture

HANDS Original

Brand Vauchez a Paris, France

Year Circa 1780

Movement No. 377

Case No. 152

Caliber 32 mm., frosted-gilt full-plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, Continental cock with polished steel endpiece, and silvered regulation scale. Repeating on gongs, activated by depressing the pendant.

Diameter 42 mm.

Weight 64 gr.

Signature Dial and movement

Accessories Accompanied by a fitted box, gold chain and a gold watch key.