Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005
?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.
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 | |
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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 |