Geneva, May 12, 2024
LOT 357
WILLIAM PYBUS, SWITZERLAND, DOUBLE DIAL DUAL TIME WATCH WITH CENTRE SECONDS, DATE, LUNAR CALENDAR MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET, GILT BRASS
CHF 10,000 - 2,000
HKD 87,000 - 17,400 / USD 11,100 - 2,300 / EUR 10,200 - 2,100
A fine and large gilt metal and paste-set, manual wind double face pocket watch with four subsidiary dials indicating the time with Roman numerals, date, lunar calendar and regulator, on the reserve white enamel dial indicating the second time zone.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand William Pybus, Switzerland
Year Circa 1780
Diameter 62 mm.
Caliber 20''', gilt-finished verge movement, chain fusée
Signature Dial
Notes
William Pybus was active in Geneva and London in the second and third quarters of the 18th century.
He was specialised in large complicated and decorative watches for export to China, the present watch is a fine anf representative example of the watches made by him.
He was specialised in large complicated and decorative watches for export to China, the present watch is a fine anf representative example of the watches made by him.