Important Collectors Wristwatches Po...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 74
Josiah Emery, London, No. 299, circa 1775. Fine and extremely rare, 22 ct. gold pair cased, half skeletonised, minute repeating watch.
CHF 32,000 - 36,000
C. Outer, double body, marked "P.G." (Peter Goujon), the bezel chased with interlaced decoration, the back chased with an um, foliage and further rocaille decoration, the border pierced and chased with decoration matching that of the bezel. Inner, double body, the back engraved with a rosette in a sun-burst pattern, the band pierced with scrolling foliage. D. White enamel chapter ring with Roman mimerais (hair lines). Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, diamond endstone. Repeating on a bell, the repeating train with gilt brass fixed barrel with revolving arbor, the polished steel minute repeating work visible through the dial. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dust cap and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.
