Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005
LOT 130
?Paillon Rosette? Ilbery, London, No. 7002. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1830. Very fine gold, enamel and half-pearl set pocket watch with center seconds and duplex escapement.
CHF 11,000 - 13,000
EUR 7,000 - 8,500 / USD 9,000 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 12,650
C. Three-body, half-pearl set bezel, pendant and bow, hinged and sprung back cover set with a panel of royal blue guilloche enamel with multicoloured gold paillon geometric decoration of roses and foliage, half-pearl set borders. Gilt metal cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals and outer minutes / seconds track, Arabic quarter hour numerals. ?Ovoid? hands. M. 49 mm. (22???), engraved gilt, Chinese caliber, standing barrel, duplex escapement, polished steel five-arm flat-rim balance, blued steel flat balance spring, diamond endstone, index regulator. Movement signed. Cuvette with faux English hallmarks. Diam. 59 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4-18 |
Fair Spotted |
Movement: 3** |
Good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-23-03 |
Good Later HANDS Period |