Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 20, 2001

LOT 38

Henry Capt, Genève, No. 34704, retailed by Marius LeCoultre, circa 1890.Very fine, 18K gold and enamel, keyless, half-hunter, quarter-repeating pendant watch.

USD 2,800 - 3,500

C. four-body, "bassine et filets", the back engraved and enameled with the initials "CF" flanked by engraved and enameled floral and foliate decoration, the front with matching pattern, champlevé Roman chapter with inner champlevé minute ring, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 31.6 mm ø (14'''), nickel, 31 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, Breguetbalance-spring, lever-set, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Diam. 39 mm.Signed on the movement, pillar plate under the dial stamped "HC" with an eagle in the center, cuvette signed by LeCoultre.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3 - 15
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

This is an interesting example of cooperation between the well-known Henry Capt company and Marius LeCoultre - the inventor of, among other things, bezel winding for "Boule de Genève" watches (see lot no. 14).