Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jul 09, 2016
LOT 123
DANIEL QUARE LONDON D(aniel) Quare, London No. 2112. Made circa 1710. Fine and rare, gold and shagreen pocket watch. Accompanied by a key.
HKD 16,000 - 32,000
USD 2,060 - 4,120 / CHF 2,025 - 4,070
Sold: HKD 20,000
Two-body, "bassine" with deep back, polished, shagreen back and bezel. Gold with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and outermost Arabic five minute markers. Blued steel Beetle and Poker hands. 38 mm. hinged gilt brass full plate, Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English clock with streamers, pierced and engraved with a mask and foliage.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Notes
Dial and movement signed.
DIAM. 53 mm.