Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Aug 25, 2012
LOT 157
JUVET MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET POCKET WATCH Juvet. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1860. Very fine, silver and painted on enamel center-seconds pocket watch.
HKD 24,000 - 38,000
USD 3,000 - 5,000 / EUR 2,500 - 4,000
Sold: HKD 87,500
C. Three-body, Chinese, spring-loaded back fi nely painted on enamel depicting a noble young woman, red guilloché background, the front bezel set with pearls, the back with engraved champlevé enamel pattern. Silver cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute and seconds divisions with fi fteen-minute Arabic numerals. Brass spade hands. M. 48 mm., gilt brass, fully engraved "Chinese" caliber, escapement jeweled, free-standing barrel, counterpoised lateral lever escapement, two-arm brass balance with fl at rim, fl at steel balance spring, index regulator. Case signed. Diam. 56 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-25 |
Good Chipped |
Movement: 3-29** |
Good Lacking elements Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |