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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 20

Harper, London, circa 1700, made for the Dutch market. Fine and rare silver pair-cased watch with mock pendulum and regulator through the dial.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,500 / USD 5,200 - 6,500

C. Outer: two-body, polished; inner: two-body, ?bassine?, with deep back, polished. D. Silver, champlevé, eccentric with the chapters at top, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers on polished cartouches, aperture below for the mock pendulum, regulating aperture at 4 o?clock. ?Spade? hands. M. 41 mm, hinged, gilt brass full plate with elaborate Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, steel balance with circular disc for the mock action, flat balance spring. Signed on dial and movement. Diam. 58 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-5-01

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

Henry Harper Apprenticed in 1657, free of Clockmakers? Company in 1664, died in 1708. Harper was a good maker known both for clocks and watches. The Mallet Collection contained a watch by him with hour numerals on irregularly placed square plaques.