Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006
LOT 319
?Grande et Petite Sonnerie Clockwatch ? Black Dial? J.W. Benson, London, Swissmade, No. 4029. Made for the Indian marketcirca 1880. Very fine and rare 18K gold keyless hunting- cased, two-train, grande et petite sonnerie clockwatch with trip quarter- repeating, with black dial and original spare dial, in original leather fitted box.
CHF 12,000 - 15,000
EUR 7,500 - 10,000 / USD 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 18,880
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engineturned. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Black enamel, gilt radial Roman numerals, gilt outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. There is an original spare dial of white enamel with Roman numerals. M. 44 mm. (19 1/2'''), maillechort, "fausses côtes" decoration, 34 jewels, two-train, Mairet tandem winding, straight-line calibrated and counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs activated by tripping a small slide at 7 o'clock, switch lever from grande to petite sonnerie at 6 o'clock, striking/silence at 11 o'clock in the bezel. Dials signed. Diam. 52 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-9-14 |
Good Scratched Damaged |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |