Only Online Auction
Hong Kong, Mar 03, 2021
LOT 316
William Watson
Pocket watch made for the Chinese market; gilded silver, enamel and pearls
HKD 43,100 - 61,000
CHF 5,000 - 7,000 / EUR 4,700 - 6,500 / USD 5,600 - 7,800
Sold: HKD 55,000
Gilded silver, enamel and pearl-set, open-face, key-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch with centre-seconds, made for the Chinese market.
Green and orangeflinqué enamel (translucent enamel over guilloché engine-turning) case-back with a white enamel geometric pattern representing a rosaceous motif; engraved case-band; bezel, pendant and bow set with half-pearls.
Movement 17’’’, mirror polished and blued steel Chinese-style calibre, going barrel, duplex escapement, monometallic balance (polished steel) with blued-steel wings balance and blued steel flat hairspring, polished steel index-regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-13 |
Good Slightly damaged |
Movement: 3-6 * |
Good |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand William Watson, London
Model probably made in Fleurier (Val-de-Travers)
Year circa 1830-1850
Movement No. unnumbered
Case No. unnumbered
Material gilded silver, enamel and pearls
Diameter 55.5 mm.
Caliber 21’’’, mirror polished and blued steel Chinese-style calibre, duplex escapement