Importantes Montres de Collection
Geneva, Nov 13, 2011
FILON DIANA & CUPID QUARTER REPEATING WATCH Filon A Paris, No. 364. Made circa 1770. Very fine, quarter-repeating à toc, 18K gold and painted on enamel pocket watch.
C. Two-body, bezel with applied rope-twist decoration, the back set with a very fi nely painted on enamel panel depicting Diana and Cupid in a landscape, rope-twist border to match the bezel. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer dot minute divisions and Arabic 15-minute numerals. Gold beetle and poker hands. M. 37 mm., matte gilt, cylindrical pillars, fuse and chain, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, fl at balance spring, pierced and engraved continental cock with polished steel endplate, silvered regulation dial, repeating on the inside of the case activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 46 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-70-72 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped winding aperture |