Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012
LOT 182
JAQUET DROZ PAIR CASE WATCH PINK GOLD Jaquet Droz, London, No. 11785. Made in Switzerland for the English market, circa 1785, probably retailed by Maillardet. Very fine and rare, heavy, 18K gold pair-cased pocket watch.
HKD 85,000 - 130,000
USD 11,000 - 17,000 / EUR 8,500 - 13,000
Sold: HKD 106,250
C. Outer: two-body, bassine polished. Inner: two-body, bassine polished. Gilt-metal dust cover. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute indexes, Arabic fi ve minute numerals. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 34.5 mm., frosted gilt, full plate, conical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, fl at balance spring, fi nely pierced and engraved foliate balance cock, diamond end stone, silver regulation disc. Dial and dust cap signed. Diam. 49 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-19 |
Good Dent(s) |
Movement: 3-8** |
Good Slightly scratched Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |