The Art of American Horology & Colle...
New York, Nov 28, 2001
LOT 399
LeRoy, No. 28878, Swiss, made for the Islamic market, circa 1830.Very fine, 18K and enamel pocket watch.
USD 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: USD 7,475
C. four-body, formed, spring-loaded back cover divided into ten radial segments, five in rose enamel with military, musical, and harvest trophies alternating with five segments in azure enamel with bouquets of flowers, the center with bouquets of flowers on rose enamel background, scalloped band, the bezel divided into ten segments, each painted on enamel with flowers, enameled pendant and bow, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel with Turkish numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold "Breguet" hans. M. 40mm, gilt early bar caliber, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilded balance, blued steel flat balance-spring.Dial signed in Arabic characters. Diam. 51mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-6-48 |
Good Slightly oxidized Later crown |
Movement: 3-6 |
Good Slightly oxidized |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |