Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006
LOT 10
?Blue Bouquet? Swiss, No. 14750. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1860. Fine, silver-gilt, painted on enamel and split pearl-set pocket watch with center-seconds and duplex escapement.
HKD 42,000 - 60,000
USD 5,500 - 7,700 / EUR 4,300 - 6,000
Sold: HKD 100,300
C. Three-body, reeded band, split-pearl set bezels, pendant and bow, the back cover decorated with a painted on enamel bouquet of flowers on an imperial blue ground. Hinged and sprung glazed cuvette for viewing the movement. D. White enamel with slender radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic quarter-hour numerals. Blued steel ?flower? hands. M. 48 mm., gilt brass, Chinese caliber, fully foliate engraved, 8 jewels, standing barrel, duplex escapement, monometallic balance with blued steel ?winged? weights, flat balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 58 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |