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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, made for Tiffany & Co, New York, minute repeating split-seconds chronograph, 46mm, heavy 18K rose gold OF original hidden-hinge case with hinged gold cuvette, unusual case construction with hinged bezel concealing keyed bezel for crystal, seen on similar examples, chronograph shift-lock at 11, SW-SS, WED with outer chapter divided in fifths of seconds, 16 lignes mvt with fully capped lever escapement, at least 27J, governor train concealed, could have as many as 35J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#80424, together with color photocopy of Extract from the Archives documenting sale of the mvt only on July 17th, 1889, triple signed Tiffany, without Patek signatures, American made Tiffany case. Gross weight of assembled watch 67.4 dwt (104.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, slight cloudiness from oil spread lifts right off with rodico, no oxide; good repeat function and tone; good split function with occasional drift anticlockwise on activation, or hang-up of the split hand, both simple lubrication issues; dial perfect; hands mint; case shows very light wear, many MFS, no dents or dings; bow tight, crown shows light wear, full gold highlights; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$7000
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$10000
PRICE SOLD:
$12000
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 51mm, made for Tiffany & Co, New York, tandem-winding two-train jumping-fifth-second split-seconds chronograph with 30-minute register and rare full return feature inclusive of flying seconds hand, 14K OF original American case with hinged glazed observation cuvette, SW-SS, WED with sunken register and fifth-seconds dial, fully capped lever escapement, at least 24J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#97204, together with Extract from the Archives documenting sale of the mvt only on July 31st, 1893. The plates bear Swiss patent 5310, awarded to William-Alfred Piguet on Dec 31, 1892, for his "Chronographe sans engrenage pour montre quart ou cinquième de seconde dite foudroyante" [Gearless chronograph mechanism for so called jumping quarter- or fifth-second watch]. The title is suggestive rather than literal, referring to the apparent absence of standard chronograph transfer gears. Gross weight of assembled watch 70.2 dwt (109.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, needs OH, excellent mvt condition overall; chronograph stops and starts, with some hang-ups in the jumping mechanism, but will continue operation with pressure applied to the independent train; return and split work well; when setting, the stem may resist being pushed back in; dial has pitchfork hls originating near 10 at edge and going to center; hands fine, dullness, some bends, sweep hands bent and one short; case shows light wear, some MFS, no dents, very slight band dings, knurled detail reduced at highlights; bow tight, crown shows light wear and brass highlights; good glass crystal in back, good but earlier flat-domed bull's-eye glass crystal in front.
ESTIMATE:
$6000
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$9000
PRICE SOLD:
$7600
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EPW - Breguet à Paris, triple-figure carillon-striking automaton, three hammers striking on two gongs, 59mm, 18K rose gold OF original consular case with Swiss markings, maker P&S, another indistinct crowned mark with possible French bigorne mark over it, rope-twist band, Breguet signed gilt spring-loaded cuvette, KWKS, WED chapter at center of skeletonized repeat mechanism and figures in multicolor gold, jaquemarts to either side with cupid at base, fusee with verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, case #852. It is known that the Breguet firm marketed watches from other makers, this being of the quality and type handled, and that Breguet spent his exile in Switzerland where he must have made many contacts during the Revolution. Unfortunately, records only exist for watches made in the Breguet workshops, not for the items of other manufacture. Gross weight of assembled watch 81.1 dwt (126.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, staff seems unbroken but does not move freely, fusee simply turns, assume broken or absent chain, excellent mvt condition overall; repeat functions well but rather quickly, the hour hammer making good contact, the other two hammers just missing and needing only adjustment; dial perfect save for infinitesimal edge microfleck; hands excellent; figural work very beautiful, might shine more after cleaning; case shows little wear, few MFS, no dents or dings to back but some in band, crisp detail; bow very tight, pendant shows little wear; good domed glass crystal over domed bored crystal dust-proofing the skeleton area.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$7000
PRICE SOLD:
$6600
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, split-seconds chronograph made for Hennegan, Bates & Co, Baltimore, Md, 50mm, 18K rose gold OF original Patek case with Calatrava cross hallmark, hinged gold cuvette signed by both companies as is mvt, SW-SS, WE-SSD signed Hennegan, Bates & Co, fully capped lever escapement, 23J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#90021. Gross weight of assembled watch 70.5 dwt (109.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide; dial perfect; hands mint; case shows light wear, profuse MFS, no dents or dings, missing one gold hinge plug; bow tight, crown shows light wear and break (metal highlights); good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$7000
PRICE SOLD:
$6600
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EPW - High grade English double-dial calendar chronograph made for "Sir James Ramsden, Furness Abbey" and so marked on WED, the time-only dial signed by Willis on back, the unsigned mechanism most likely by Nicole Nielsen, the ET silver back dial showing what appears to be normal seconds but is actually a chronograph, the sweep hand a creeping minute register, with date and unusual regulator dials, 50mm, 18K OF original snap-back and bezel case, the only visible hallmarks being the London 18K quality stamps on pendant and bow, the case very much in the manner of Robert Benson North, SW-pin-set, fully capped pointed tooth side-lever escapement, 20J, gilt mvt, s#8678 under front dial. Gross weight of assembled watch 78.1 dwt (121.5 g). Sir James Ramsden, an important early figure in railroad development in England, was knighted in 1872. His biographies and obituaries can be found at Gracesguide.co.uk/James_Ramsden. In part, one paper wrote, "Sir James Ramsden died October 19, 1896, at the age of seventy-four, after a lingering illness, at Abbots Wood, his residence at Furness Abbey. To him more than to any other man the prosperous north Lancashire town of Barrow-in-Furness owes its remarkable growth." This watch obviously had a very specific function for his supervision of railway systems.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, mint mvt condition overall; good chronograph functions; front dial perfect; rear dial near mint; hands mint on both sides; case shows very light wear, some MFS, no dents or dings, crisp hallmark detail; bow tight, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$4600
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$6600
PRICE SOLD:
$7200
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EPW - Abraham-Louis Perrelet (born 1729, died 1826, inventor), rare unsigned self-winding watch with distinctive features of one of the few watches ever attributed to him, 40mm, silver OF original consular case with Swiss and French hallmarks on pendant, pseudo-French hallmarks in case (indicating possible manufacture in Geneva, which was part of France from 1799 to 1815, and retained the French giraffe-head mark after that), the name "Foissey à Boulogne" engraved inside back, possibly an owner, KWKS, WED, virgule escapement with going barrel, plain gilt mvt with center-mounted weight attenuated by springs striking block, without visible number. The weight winds bi-directionally. Chapuis & Jaquet's classic, "History of the Self-Winding Watch" documents a similar watch found in 1949 by Léon Leroy as being the only known attribution to Perrelet. The watch differs in having full 360-degree rotation of the weight and having verge escapement with fusee. It is similar in being unsigned, of identical case and dial style, with plain mvt, and attributed to the Neuchâtel Jura, where the lack of guilds led to many watches remaining unsigned, as was especially and apparently clearly the case with Perrelet. The striking similarities are the circular fixture operating as weight mount, and the three-gear winding train, here arranged only in slightly different layout. But both watches are identified as coming from the same shop by three unique features: the recess of the balance flush with the plate, the plate-edge regulator scale with "A" and "R" markings, and most definitive of all, the circular recesses around the pillars where they are pinned, with at least three of the four in identical locations, a feature unlike any watch of the period or area. See page 46-47 of Chapuis & Jaquet. It is apparent that this watch was a development from Leroy's example, simplified with going barrel and virgule, and improved with the 270-degree bouncing system that is more responsive to walking. Another watch is pictured on page 212 with calendar, going barrel and virgule, but none of the other identifiable production features. Gross weight of assembled watch 55.4 dwt (86.1 g). This is a most interesting historic find, whether or not the Jaquet and Chapuis attribution has stood the test of time. Our thanks to PP for noticing the case hallmark similarity!
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, good winding function; plates show excellent gilding, little oxide on steel components; dial with complex fracture and filling at 2 to 3; hands excellent, slight mismatch, minute tip gone; original case shows little wear, medium tarnish, profuse MFS, a few very light dents or dings; bezel resists closure with or without mvt installed; bow & pendant original; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$6000
PRICE SOLD:
$4800
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EPW - Barraud, 85 Cornhill, London (Paul Philip Barraud, member Clockmakers Company from 1796 until his death in 1820, his sons continuing as maker of watches for the Royal Navy through 1860), early fusee pocket chronometer, 63mm, sterling silver OF original pair cases bearing London hallmarks for 1800, casemaker's incuse mark "T.G" yielding several possibilities, KWKS, signed and numbered WED with subsidiary seconds, gold hands, blued seconds, fully capped Arnold free-sprung spring detent escapement with helical HS, capped third and fourth wheels, balance with auxiliary compensation, gilt mvt with engraved foliate scrolled balance cock, s#206. This eminent maker worked with Howells and Jamison on the Mudge chronometers, used both Arnold and Earnshaw escapements, and was joined in business by three sons, the first in 1806. As such, this is one if his early works, dating immediately after the Mudge project and before his sons joined him. Gross weight of assembled watch 120.0 dwt (186.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, plates show excellent gilding, little oxide on steel components; dial with small edge crack at 5; hands near mint; original outer case shows very light wear, some black tarnish, many MFS and some FS, no dents or dings; concealed button latch good; original inner case shows little wear, some MFS, no dents or dings; bow & pendant original, junction tight; good domed glass crystal. An excellent example.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$6000
PRICE SOLD:
$9200
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EPW - Henri Verriere, "Constructeur de Chronomètre," Paris, massive lever pocket chronometer with French nationalist niello back, 68mm, silver and gold-mounted OF original HB&B case with signed hinged silver cuvette, French silver hallmark within cuvette and on bow in use on watch cases from 1893, the back with niello semi-nude portrait of Liberty over the motto of the French Revolution, "Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité," KWKS, silvered dial, blued hands with protective cup to receive key, fully capped lever escapement with unique counterpoise acting as banking safety around the escape wheel arbor without touching the latter, third and fourth wheels capped on both sides, the watch never having been designed with seconds, pale blue sapphire jeweling, helical HS, 25J, gilt mvt stamped "Verriere" under the dial, winding with stop-works and internally geared double-click, without number save for the scratched #10500 on the dial back. Gross weight of assembled watch 179.9 dwt (279.8 g). We have not yet found any information on this maker, probably a genius watchmaker working for a larger company. One would expect a watch of such exhibition quality at this time to have perhaps been made for exposure at the Exposition Universelle at Paris in 1900.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, mint mvt condition overall; dial mint; hands mint yet short for the overall design; mint case shows hardly any wear, pale overall tarnish, some MFS, no dents or dings, crisp niello detail with MFS only; bow tight, unworn; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$6000
PRICE SOLD:
$4600
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EPW - Swiss unsigned minute repeater in English taste, possibly for Indian market, 52mm, heavy 18K yellow gold original HC with black foliate enamel accented with rose-cut diamonds overall, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, at least 17J, repeat mechanism concealed but hammers jeweled, gilt mvt, s#51002. Gross weight of assembled watch 88.5 dwt (137.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; good repeat function and strong tone; dial hl above 5; hands near mint; case shows little wear, some MFS, no dents or dings, nearly complete enamel detail with loss of only a few stones; bow tight, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$6000
PRICE SOLD:
$3800
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EPW - Adolph Lange, Dresden, quality 1a (Herkner system), 53mm, heavy 18K yellow gold original "CWS" stamped HC for Charles William Schumann, Lange's New York importer, ET gold cuvette, SW-shift-locking-LS, signed WE-SSD, fully capped lever escapement, 20J, GJS, DES (Diamant-Deckstein), gilt mvt, s#8621. Gross weight of assembled watch 88.5 dwt (137.7 g). Case bears 1866 patent date as with other Schumann cases, and the watch is in exceptional overall condition.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, mint mvt condition overall, nearly pristine save for a single plate scuff; dial almost perfect, faint hl below seconds; hands mint; case shows little wear, few MFS, no dents or dings, complete ET detail with little reduction; bow tight, thinning at top, crown shows light wear with brass highlights; good glass crystal. An impressive early example.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
PRICE SOLD:
$4000
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EPW - Continental unsigned very small musical quarter repeater in the manner of Piguet & Meylan, 42mm, 18K rose gold OF original consular case with gilt cuvette, KWKS, gold foil dial, cylinder escapement, going barrels for music and time, gilt mvt, s#7 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 37.6 dwt (58.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; repeat works, but quarters are hard to discern, tone is light, better on resonant surface; good musical function, the shift levers requiring a little adjustment and lubrication; musical tone is surprisingly good when the back is pressed against a resonant surface, otherwise the watch can scarcely be heard; dial excellent, minor overall dings and fluctuations; hands near mint; case shows little wear, few MFS, no dents or dings, complete ET detail; bow tight, pendant shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
PRICE SOLD:
$3800
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EPW - Continental verge quarter repeater with original erotic automation, 54mm, 18K gold OF original consular case with French hallmarks for the period 1819-1838, casemaker's mark "CF" in lozenge, the spring-loaded cuvette with secret panel which pops up to display the automated couple upon depression of a pin, KWKS, possibly replaced WED, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#294 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 83.8 dwt (130.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, runs with reverse pressure applied to fusee, spring and chain intact, fusee apparently frozen, fine mvt condition overall; repeat will strike as high as 11, sometimes strike quarters and other times not, good tone and automated activity; dial with minor edge repairs at 10 and 11; hands excellent; case shows very light wear, some MFS, numerous dents and dings in band, ET detail reduced and fading; bow tight, pendant shows very light wear; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
PRICE SOLD:
$2400
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EPW - Dent, 34 Cockspur Street, London, "Watchmaker to Her late Majesty," styled in the manner of Abraham Breguet, going barrel keyless lever made by Nicole Nielsen, 50mm, 18K OF original case bearing London hallmarks for 1908, casemaker's stamp "RN" in cameo for Robert Benson North of Nicole, Nielsen & Co at 14 Soho Square, Soho, SW-pin-set, the crown with sapphire top, perhaps customized, Tavernier-style ET silver dial, fully capped lever escapement with sugar-tong counterpoise, 20J, gilt mvt, s#33135. Gross weight of assembled watch 62.8 dwt (97.8 g). In exceptional condition.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, mint mvt condition overall; dial near mint, tarnish only; hands mint; case shows hardly any wear, few MFS, no dents or dings, crisp detail; bow tight, crown shows very little wear; scratches to glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
PRICE SOLD:
$2600
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EPW - Geo Robertson, London (one listing "probably pre-1764" - Loomes), triple-cased verge fusee, 56mm, 22K yellow gold OF original inner two cases bearing Continental hallmarks, the second in repoussé depicting scene from Virgil's Aeneid, the outer in gilt tombac alloy with shagreen piqué and display back, KWKS, later WED fitted to original plate, gold hands later as well, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled balance cock, DES, s#20. Gross weight of assembled watch 84.5 dwt (131.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, slightly out of beat, plates show mint gilding, hardly any oxide on steel components; dial with faint hl from 4 to center; hands excellent; original outer case shows little wear, most gilding intact, complete shagreen with only minor chips or splits, good thick domed bull's-eye glass crystal; button latch good; original second case shows little wear thanks to glazed outer, few MFS, no dents or dings, good facial detail remaining with minimal reduction; button latch good; original inner case shows hardly any wear, few MFS, no dents or dings; bow & pendant original and still swivel as intended; good domed bull's-eye glass crystal. A splendid decorative example.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
PRICE SOLD:
$2600
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EPW - Lomogo, brand of La Maisonette, minute repeating chronograph in decorative case with superb original box, 54mm, 18K yellow gold original HC, front with raised vine decoration, elegantly engraved monogram and leaf decoration, gold cuvette with attributes and medal display, small engraved 1929 presentation at bottom, SW-LS, WE impressed SSD, lever escapement, 17J, Barbezat-Baillot patent governor and push systems, gilt mvt, s#44055 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 70.7 dwt (110.0 g). The watch is in original rosewood bow with mother-of-pearl shield, gold-stamped top silk with medal display, fitted insert for watch with spare mainspring beneath, 4.7 x 6.5 x1.5 inches. The Lomogo brand was registered to Fabrique La Maisonette in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1910.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; good repeat function and strong tone; good chronograph functions; dial with faint circuitous hl from 12 past 2 and to top of seconds; hands mint; near mint case shows hardly any wear, hardly any MFS, no dents, a few minor dings in back, crisp detail; bow pivots freely, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal. Superb condition and beauty.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
PRICE SOLD:
$3600
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EPW - Parkes & King, London (also King & Parkes, before 1744), quarter repeating on bell, verge fusee, 50mm, 22K yellow gold OF original pair cases with pierced and engraved inner bearing incuse casemaker's mark "SD" for Samuel Davies (known attributions from 1710-20 at least, mark registered 1718), outer in repoussé with classic scene of Aeneas and Dido, KWKS, WED, gilt pierced hands, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled balance cock, signed raised gilt locking dust-cap, s#1787. Gross weight of assembled watch 80.8 dwt (125.6 g). Samuel Davies is listed by Priestley as born ca 1692, apprenticed to Jenkin Davies in 1706, Freeman of the Goldsmith's Company in 1713, and Liveryman of same in 1740, making for a potential active period of at least 1713 to 1740 give or take a few years. His 1718 registry lists his address as "Old Bailey, next door to the Coffee House" (see Philip Priestley, "Early Watch Case Makers of England 1631-1720," page 18, NAWCC Special Supplement #3).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticks and stops, needs OH, shows good escapement function, plates show excellent gilding, little oxide on steel components; good repeat function, needs hammer adjustment to not dampen bell; dial has single clean edge chip at 4, otherwise perfect; hands near mint; original outer case shows medium wear, some MFS, no visible dents or dings, facial detail gone except for Dido, break on head of Aeneas, other detail gone; button latch good; original inner case shows little wear, some MFS, no dents or dings; bow replaced, brass, pendant original with top decorative button missing; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
PRICE SOLD:
$2400
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, chronograph, 46mm, 18K gold OF original case with signed gold cuvette, SW-SS, WE-SSD with outer chapter divided in fifths of seconds, Louis XV style hands, fully capped lever escapement, 23-24J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#156601, triple signed, together with Extract from the Archives documenting sale of the 17-ligne mvt in its bassine style case on August 4th, 1920, having been manufactured in 1909. Gross weight of assembled watch 50.1 dwt (77.8 g). In excellent condition overall.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, no oxide; dial with single hl from 12 to top of seconds; hands mint; case shows little wear, many MFS, no dents or dings; bow tight, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
PRICE SOLD:
$6800
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EPW - Continental musical quarter repeater, going barrels with virgule escapement, 56mm, 18K rose gold OF original consular case with spring-loaded gilt cuvette, KWKS, WED, gilt mvt with openwork engraved foliate scrolled balance cock, s#5703 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 76.4 dwt (118.8 g). The lever on band at 11 provides lock for pendant, while the lever at 1, shifted toward the pendant will activate music, which will continue to play unless returned to position, which plays one cycle. The watch will play music on the hour, and has exceptionally good musical tone.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, plates show excellent gilding, little oxide on steel components; good repeat function and tone; good musical function with exceptional tone, enhanced by placing on resonant surface; dial has edge roughness and repairs, tiny fracture below center hole; hands fine, mismatched; original case shows medium wear, many MFS, no dents, only minor dings; closure good; bow & pendant original; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3600
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$4600
PRICE SOLD:
$3800
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EPW - Continental verge fusee two-figure quarter repeating automaton, the two figures striking on bells being a hunter and his mate, 55mm, 18K rose gold OF original case with spring-loaded gilt cuvette, KWKS, hand painted WED with garlands beneath multicolor appliqués and figures, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#3876 within case-back. Gross weight of assembled watch 82.1 dwt (127.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, chain off barrel, broken staff, excellent mvt condition overall; good repeat function and tone; dial with minor hls and crack, complete figures; original hands in near mint blue; case shows little wear, many MFS, some dents or dings in band; bow and pendant original, showing little wear; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3600
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$4600
PRICE SOLD:
$3200
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EPW - L C Grandjean, five-minute repeater, 54mm, heavy 14K OF original HB&B case with signed ET gold cuvette in addition to glazed observation cover over mvt, Aleppo Shrine engraving on back, monogram within case-back, SW-pin-set, unusual silvered dial with multicolor gold applied flowers, gold hands, fully capped lever escapement, fully jeweled repeat train down to hammers, 29J, fausses-côtes NI damascene with decorative lines, s#4941. Gross weight of assembled watch 82.8 dwt (128.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, mint mvt condition overall; good repeat function and tone, slide hard to operate; dial near mint, faint tarnish; hands near mint, although one normally expects to see marcasites in the circle elements; case shows hardly any wear, a few MFS, no dents or dings, crisp detail; bow tight, unworn, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4000
PRICE SOLD:
$2600
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 50mm, 18K yellow gold original HC with signed gold cuvette, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#150618, in original box with paper, numbers matching on all, color copy of paper supplied. Gross weight of assembled watch 69.1 dwt (107.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; dial perfect; hands near mint, generic replacement seconds; case shows little wear, profuse MFS, some loss of 24K finish gilding, slightly more rose beneath, no dents, one minor cover ding, crisp monogram detail; bow tight, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal; paper in fine condition, box excellent with light rubbing and scarring to exterior.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$4000
PRICE SOLD:
$4200
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EPW - A Lange, Dresden, early quality 1a, 52mm, 18K yellow gold OF original case with hunting back, casemaker's incuse mark "HWS" with crowned "18" stamp, KWKS, WED, fully capped lever escapement, gold pallet and escape wheel, 19J, DES, GJS, gilt mvt, s#2868. Gross weight of assembled watch 77.6 dwt (120.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, a few MFS; dial with single impact flake at edge at 5; hands mint, minute replaced and bushed at center; case shows medium uneven wear, some MFS, no dents, a faint ding in back, ET detail more than half gone; bow tight with minimal thinning at apex; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3600
PRICE SOLD:
$3000
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EPW - Jules Jurgensen, Copenhagen, half-chronometer, 49mm, 18K rose gold original HC with signed gold cuvette in addition to glazed observation cover, Jurgensen lips, SW bow-set, WE-SSD, fully capped lever escapement, gold regulator pointer, 20J, GJS, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#14468, in original box with matching stenciled number on bottom, instruction card for use of bow-setting, and most importantly, the signed certification card specifying the watch as half-chronometer, together with rating tests on back judged relative to astronomical mean time in four positions with resultant daily rates, and test of average heat and cold temperature compensation. The box has concealed space containing spare crystal and mainspring beneath repair label from Pittsburgh, Pa. Gross weight of assembled watch 70.2 dwt (109.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, some patchy plate tarnish, near mint settings, no oxide; dial appears perfect, with invisible line between center and seconds and short scratch just to the left; hands mint; front cover lift-spring only carries to about 60 degrees; case shows little wear, some MFS and scuffs, no dents or dings; bow tight, setting function ideal, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal; box has had both chambers used to store the watch, while the spare parts chamber is not to be used nor cut for the pendant; box is otherwise in largely near mint finish with excellent interior, cards yellowed with edge splits.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3600
PRICE SOLD:
$3800
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EPW - Nardin, Locle, gold minute repeater, unmarked LeCoultre ébauche, 51mm, 16K original HC with signed ET gold cuvette bearing attributes, Swiss chevron mark guaranteeing quality, SW-pin-set, WE-SSD, fully capped lever escapement, fully jeweled repeat train down to hammers, marked 32J, at least 29J confirmed, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#20311. Gross weight of assembled watch 76.3 dwt (118.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; good repeat function and tone; dial with single hl between center and seconds; hands near mint, gold; case shows medium even wear, some MFS, no dents, a few minor back dings, ET detail mostly gone, deeper detail fairly crisp; bow tight, crown shows light wear with full gold highlights; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3600
PRICE SOLD:
$3800
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, "Made for George T Brodnax Inc, Memphis Tenn" marked in signature ring on gold cuvette and on mvt, 47mm, 18K gold OF original case, SW-SS, off-white ED with sunken seconds, lever escapement with capped escape, 18J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#160570. Gross weight of assembled watch 50.9 dwt (79.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, plates slightly cloudy; dial perfect; hands mint; case shows very light wear, many MFS, no dents or dings, monogram detail slightly reduced; bow tight, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3600
PRICE SOLD:
$3400
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, rare two-train independent seconds with unidirectional winding, 50mm, unmarked silver OF purpose-made case, SW-SS, WE-SSD, fully capped lever escapement, fully jeweled independent train, at least 25J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#80044, double signed. Gross weight of assembled watch 60.3 dwt (93.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; good stop and start function; dial perfect, one FS below center; hands excellent, clouds over purple; case shows very light wear, medium tarnish, many MFS, a few back dents, no dings; replaced brass bow is loose, button style crown shows light wear and break, button does not connect; glass crystal with short scratch.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3600
PRICE SOLD:
$4400
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EPW - Continental multicolor gold fusee with closely matching period chatelaine, 39mm, the pair together measuring 14cm (5.5 inches) long, 18K gold OF consular case with panel on back of women with child in a swing, replaced unsigned period mvt, 18K multicolor gold chatelaine with two panels, the upper an amateur painting, the lower original to the chatelaine, the tang in gilt silver, KWKS, WED, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, without number. Gross weight of assembled watch and chatelaine together 47.3 dwt (73.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, irregular escapement function speeding and slowing, plates show fine gilding, little oxide on steel components; dial perfect; mint hour hand, replaced minute; case shows little wear, few MFS to panel, no dents or dings, crisp and complete detail; button latch good, button with gold loss on top; bow & pendant original; good domed glass crystal; chatelaine is near mint, crisp multicolor work, the upper panel replaced.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3000
PRICE SOLD:
$1700
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EPW - Corona, minute repeating chronograph, 54mm, 18K rose gold original HC with signed gold cuvette, SW-LS, WE-SSD with outer chapter divided in fifths of seconds, lever escapement, at least 17J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#40763 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 69.1 dwt (107.4 g). Achille Hirsch of Vigilant Watch Manufactory in La Chaux-de-Fonds registered Fabrique d'Horlogerie Corona in 1905.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; good repeat function and tone; good chronograph function; dial with a few long hls; hands excellent; case shows little wear, few MFS, a few light dents or dings, complete detail; bow tight, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3000
PRICE SOLD:
$2600
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 45mm, 18K gold OF original snap-back case, SW-SS, original silvered dial with applied gold markers, lever escapement with capped escape, 18J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#930936. Gross weight of assembled watch 34.8 dwt (54.1 g). In near mint condition.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, mint mvt condition overall, a few MFS; dial mint; hands mint; case shows hardly any wear, complete original back satin with very few MFS, no dents or dings; bow tight, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal. Both front and back bezel have key (notch and nib) for correct orientation, marred internally from disoriented attempts.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3000
PRICE SOLD:
$3000
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 46mm, 18K gold original Jeannot & Shiebler HC with gold cuvette, SW-SS, WE-SSD, fully capped lever escapement, 20J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#67499, double signed. Gross weight of assembled watch 59.0 dwt (91.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, some plate discoloration; dial perfect; hands mint; near mint case shows hardly any wear, some MFS, no dents or dings; bow tight, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3000
PRICE SOLD:
$3800
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EPW - Robin à Paris (Robert, born 1742, died 1809, see below), gold and enamel quarter repeating verge fusee, dumb-striking on block, 43mm, 18K OF original consular case with various French hallmarks from 1770-1780, raised basse-taille and champlevé enamel decoration, KWKS, WED, verge escapement, gilt mvt with unique openwork five-pointed star two-footed balance bridge s#398. Gross weight of assembled watch 46.6 dwt (72.5 g). According to Brian Loomes indispensable "Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Complete 21st Century Edition," source of most of our early watch identifications, Robin was "Clockmaker to Louis XV and XVI, to the Queen, and in 1795, to the République." He is well known for his special lever escapement taking impulse from the balance (1791), a decimal watch design (1794), and his numerous horological memoirs. The present example is in exceptional condition, not only signed on upper plate but also signed by the latch on the plate carrying dial and hinge.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running but in need of lubrication, good escapement function, plates show near mint gilding, no oxide on steel components; good repeat function, strong tapping sound on block; dial nearly perfect, scratches by winding hole looking like hls, infinitesimal microfleck at hole; hands later, excellent blue; mint original case shows hardly any wear, perfect delicate enamel work, hardly any MFS, no dents or dings; button latch good; bow & pendant original, tight, little worn; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3000
PRICE SOLD:
$3200
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EPW - "A F Schnider à Francfurt [sic]" (unlisted), gold and enamel verge fusee, 39mm, 18K gold OF original consular case with very pleasing basse-taille enameled back, KWKS, WED, Louis XV hands, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#810. Gross weight of assembled watch 28.5 dwt (44.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, plates show mint gilding with pristine toning and few clouds, no oxide on steel components; dial perfect; hands mint; original case shows no wear, no MFS to perfect enamel (enamel has slight discoloration within the enamel forming from the ET surface), no dents or dings, crisp detail; button latch good; bow & pendant original; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2600
PRICE SOLD:
$2400
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EPW - A Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, deck watch, observation timepiece (Beobachtungsuhr) with winding indicator, 55mm, rarely seen in massive .900 silver OF HB&B case with German hallmarks, silver cuvette engraved within rectangles, "Werk [works]: A Lange & Söhne Nr 201404, Fertiggestellt [completed or finished]: Andreas Huber, München-Berlin," SW-pin-set, original two-tone silvered dial with sunken WI at 9 and sunken seconds at 3, lever escapement, 16J, gilt mvt, s#201404, the number repeated next to balance for observatory submission and additionally engraved on the case-back. Gross weight of assembled watch 111.0 dwt (172.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, small plates scuffs, no oxide; dial near mint; hands near mint; case shows light wear, profuse MFS and FS, very light dents or dings to case-back, a sharp tool-mark across the band and back edges, number detail fading our unevenly; bow pivots freely, crown shows light wear and break; original domed crystal with MFS.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2600
PRICE SOLD:
$2600
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EPW - C Marcks & Co, Bombay & Poona, double-dial two time zone watch, 49mm, 18K yellow gold OF original case, SW with independent pin-setting for either side, front dial in silver with applied multicolor gold decoration, WED with red 24-hour indications in rear, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, wolf's tooth winding, without visible number. The rear dial lifts off with its motion work to expose the mvt, a simple and elegant solution with frictionless carry. There is also an aperture to the edge of the rear dial for regulator adjustment, with scale engraved on the band. The company name and attributes of the watch are also engraved on bezel and band respectively. Gross weight of assembled watch 62.8 dwt (97.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; front dial mint, rear dial perfect; mint hands on both sides; case shows hardly any wear, few MFS, no dents or dings, crisp engraving detail; bow tight, crown shows little wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2600
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
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EPW - Eardley Norton, London (active 1762-1792), quarter repeating verge fusee, repeats on steel bell and has button at 6 to mute bell for "dumb" strike, depressing pendant activates repeat mechanism, 57mm, 18K OF original pair cases, the pierced and engraved inner case bearing Continental markings under bell with number matching mvt, two watch papers from Massachusetts watchmakers in unmarked outer case back, KWKS, signed WED with Roman numerals and outer Arabic 5-minute numbers, polished steel and blued original hands, the minute with gold hub, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled balance cock, DES, signed raised gilt locking dust-cap, s#3453. Gross weight of assembled watch 89.0 dwt (138.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, plates show near mint gilding, little oxide on steel components; dial perfect, scratch at 6; hands excellent; original outer case shows little wear, some MFS, a few very light dents or dings; button latch good; original inner case shows less wear, some MFS, occasional break in piercing, no dents or dings; bow & pendant original, little play in junction; good domed glass crystal. A very handsome example.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2600
PRICE SOLD:
$3000
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EPW - Ed Koehn, Genève, minute repeater, 44mm, 18K OF original hidden-hinge case, cuvette removed, SW-SS, WE-SSD, fully capped lever escapement, fully jeweled repeat train down to hammers, at least 29J, wheel satin NI damascene, s#78701. Gross weight of assembled watch 34.7 dwt (54.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall, clouds and etching to plates overall, light oxide, OH recommended; good repeat function and tone, slowing at end even after quick governor lube, OH will yield ideal performance; dial perfect, dirty; hands excellent; case missing cuvette, as mentioned, slide bent at base but not affecting performance, a simple straightening operation needed; case shows very light wear, profuse MFS, one faint back dent and another on band, a sharp dimpled ding on shoulder; bow tight, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2600
PRICE SOLD:
$2600
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EPW - Külper, Brieg (Johann, 1677-1746), snuff-box with integral verge fusee watch, 57mm x 87mm, silver-gilt original box with two compartments, one with form-fitting watch, KWKS, signed silver arcaded champlevé dial, silver regulator disk, both mounted on engraved brass plate with faux disk at opposite corner, gilt stamped hands, verge escapement, plain gilt mvt, without number or markings. Gross weight of assembled watch 87.0 dwt (135.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticks and stops, needs OH, good escapement function, plates show little remaining gilding, little oxide on steel components; the piece only lacks the screw to lock the mvt in place; dial excellent, pressed inward at center; hands fine; original box shows medium wear, some dents, dings, hinge repair, reinforced back section, loss of gilding, clear period detail.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2600
PRICE SOLD:
$2200
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EPW - Continental mvt with Pouzait lever escapement, seconds-beating sweep seconds, time, day and date subsidiary dials, 55mm, almost ideally cased in silver OF hinged bezel snap-back display case with Turkish market bow style, needing only front ring insert for ideal fit, KWKS, WED, Pouzait lever escapement with upright pins on escape wheel captured and released by curved steel pallets, similar to pin-wheel escapement of S D French, gilt mvt signed "Berthoud," without visible number. Typically found in display cases, this escapement has giant 41mm five-spar balance nearly covering the entire mvt, beating in seconds and replicating dead-beating action in regulators. The going barrel mvt is wound anticlockwise through the dial. It is very rare to find a Pouzait lever with additional dial complications. Gross weight of assembled watch 55.8 dwt (86.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, escapement currently out of beat but performing well; dial perfect; hands mint; case shows little wear, medium tarnish, few MFS, no dents or dings, complete knurled detail; bow pivots at the touch; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
PRICE SOLD:
$3600
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EPW - Continental verge fusee with rare erotic painted porcelain back panel, 55mm, silver OF original consular case with French maker's mark "Dupré," the back bezel carrying mask around its periphery under glass, lifting to reveal the intimate details of the couple in dress matching the period of the watch ca 1820, KWKS, WED, verge escapement, unsigned gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, without number. Gross weight of assembled watch 66.5 dwt (103.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, plates show very cloudy gilding, little oxide on steel components; dial with large filled patch at 4, accompanied with hls and fracture; hands excellent but later; original case shows little wear, even black tarnish, many cracks to the panel with only tiny loss behind the woman's head, no dents or dings; closure good; bow & pendant original, tight; good domed glass crystals front and back.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
PRICE SOLD:
$1800
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 45mm, 18K gold OF original case, SW-SS, original silvered dial applied gold markers and numerals, lever escapement with capped escape, 18J 5P, twin Geneva seals, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#880458. Gross weight of assembled watch 36.4 dwt (56.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall, slight etching to winding train plate, small corrosion spot under Patek signature; dial mint; hands mint; mint case shows hardly any wear, hardly any MFS, no dents or dings, crisp touch-mark detail; bow tight, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
PRICE SOLD:
$2800
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, made for Shreve Crump & Lowe, Boston, 45mm, 18K gold OF original case with signature ring on gold cuvette, presentation in cuvette center and monogram on back, SW-SS, original gilt dial, lever escapement with capped escape, 18J 8 adjustments, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#163435. Gross weight of assembled watch 47.4 dwt (73.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; dial with pristine tarnish staining to multicolor effect, may be due to silver base, MFS in seconds and near center hub; hands mint; case shows little wear, some MFS and scuffs, no dents or dings, clean monogram detail; bow tight, unworn, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2400
PRICE SOLD:
$2400
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EPW - Tempora, by LePhare, Swiss minute repeating chronograph, 59mm, 14K rose gold original HC, signed gold cuvette with attributes and medal display, glazed observation cover beneath cuvette, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 17J (misrepresented as 28J on cuvette, a common event), gilt mvt, s#216144, Swiss patent +13244 on front plate awarded to C Barbezat-Baillot for his push repeat system. Tempora was a registered mark for LePhare in La Chaux-de-Fonds as well as for Barbezat-Baillot in Le Locle. The watch comes with plated chain. Gross weight of assembled watch without chain 83.8 dwt (130.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall, light tarnish; good repeat function and tone, hour hammer a touch close; good chronograph functions, sweep needs to be moved less than half a second; dial perfect; hands excellent; front cover hinge is very tight, requiring one to lift it despite good lift-spring; case shows little wear, many MFS, many light dents or dings, mostly to back; original plated bow tight, brassy, crown shows little wear; good glass crystals, excess glue on front crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2400
PRICE SOLD:
$2200
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EPW - Fourier à Paris (unknown), quarter repeating on bell with muting button for dumb-strike, verge fusee, 45mm, 18K OF original consular case with beautifully engraved back and bezel, casemaker's incuse mark "FGI" under bell with case #707, touchmarks on pendant, KWKS, restored WED, pierced gilt hands, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#400. Gross weight of assembled watch 51.5 dwt (80.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, plates show fine gilding, little oxide on steel components; good repeat function and tone; dial appears perfect, but has been clear-coated to conceal chip repair at winding hole; hands excellent; mint original case shows very little wear, few MFS, no dents or dings; button latch good with perfect top; bow & pendant original, little worn, tight junction; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
PRICE SOLD:
$1700
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EPW - Humbert Ramuz & Co, Fabrique Diamant, Chaux-de-Fonds, Chronomètre, 56mm, large and heavy 18K gold OF original ET case with signed gold cuvette mentioning gold medal award at Paris in 1889, Jurgensen lips, SW-SS, WE-DSD, lever escapement with capped escape, unique form of hinged click on barrel, 18J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#78165, together with original leather-covered fitted box and "Certificat de Marche & Garantie." Gross weight of assembled watch 84.6 dwt (131.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, profuse MFS at regulator index; dial perfect; hands excellent; case shows very little wear, few MFS, flat dent on band along with other dings, a sharp back ding communicating through to cuvette, two creases in cuvette caused by knife slippage, crisp detail; bow tight, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal; box clean on top but with worm-holes beneath, interior mint, paper clean.
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$1600
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$2200
PRICE SOLD:
$1800
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EPW - John Morris, Liverpool, improved patent detached lever fusee, 54mm, heavy and possibly American 18K yellow gold OF original pair cases bearing "18" eagle hallmarks, casemaker "HT&Co" (unknown), KWKS, dark cream-color ED, lever escapement, 7J, DES, gilt mvt, s#3516. Gross weight of assembled watch 91.4 dwt (142.2 g). The case is too early to be by H Tissot & Co of New York (ca 1887), but is definitely by a fully schooled English maker, who may have relocated to the United States. Alternatively, being intended for export market, the watch may have been marked without recourse to guild rules or assay, and the one Liverpool-based maker could have been Henry Tarleton, the only casemaker with those initials in either the Birmingham or Chester records.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint gilding, no oxide on steel components; dial perfect; hands near mint; original outer case shows little wear, some MFS and FS, no dents or dings; button latch good; original inner case shows less wear, many MFS, no dents or dings; bow & pendant original; good flat-domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
PRICE SOLD:
$1700
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, 55mm, high grade mvt elegantly recased in 14-16K early American KW HC by Peters & Boss (Philadelphia, active 1856-1860), plugged ET gold cuvette, SW-LS, WE-DSD, fully capped lever escapement, 20-21J, single central GJS, polished steel caps, fausses-côtes and stripe pattern NI damascene, s#291498. The quality of the casing makes it likely that a customer ordered a special upgrade to V&C mvt for their family watch, the mvt new when cased. Gross weight of assembled watch 84.9 dwt (132.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, mint mvt condition overall; dial perfect, edge microflecks only; hands mint; case shows light wear, some MFS, very light dent in front and ding in back, ET detail half gone, border, band, pendant and bow detail excellent; bow tight, thinned at top, crown shows little wear, rose color contrasting with the yellow case; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
PRICE SOLD:
$1800
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EPW - August Von Loehr, Swiss self-winding "Perpetuale" with winding indicator, 48mm, .875 "First Silver Warranted" OF original case with silver cuvette marked "Perpetuale Patent," automatically winding by motion activated winding weight on lever, also KW, set by touch piece through central aperture in cuvette, WED with aperture for rotating WI dial, the sub-dial rotating as the watch is wound and its hand moving as the watch winds down, cylinder escapement, 6J, electrum gilt mvt, s#5855. This wonderful old self-winding patent also features over-winding protection; the gathering click disengages when the mainspring gets tight enough to pull an activating lever into position by its tail-end; one can see the mounted disengagement pin above the click wheel; ca 1890. Sold in our galleries in 2011.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good poise, slightly oil-smeared plates show a few MFS, good slots & settings, only a little oxide on bright work or winding weight assembly; dial with chip repair above WI and associated hl; hands of similar but not identical style or color; original heavy gauge case shows very light wear, few MFS, minor light dents or dings to the back; bow tight; good glass crystal. Description and report unchanged from 2011.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$700
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EPW - "Carl Wagner" signed in case only, otherwise unsigned Continental jaquemart automaton quarter repeating verge fusee, standing figures of man and woman appearing to strike on bells as the watch repeats on gongs, 58mm, silver OF original consular case lacking its case-ring and cuvette, KWKS, WED at center of silver and gold mask and figures, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, without visible number, in need of restoration. Gross weight of assembled watch 70.5 dwt (109.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, complete, nearly fully wound, good staff, no escapement function, balance cap altered, plates show fair gilding, some oxide on steel components; repeat functions and strikes but too rapidly, the governor pinion may be gone; dial with several hls; hands excellent; original case shows very light wear, missing mvt ring as noted, some MFS, no dents, few dings; closure good; bow & pendant original; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$800
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EPW - Continental verge fusee, carillon-striking quarter repeater, three hammers striking on three gongs, 55mm, 18K rose gold OF original consular case with spring loaded gilt cuvette, KWKS, WED, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#7582 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 78.4 dwt (121.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, chain broken, fusee jammed, shows good escapement function with reverse pressure applied, plates show near mint gilding, little oxide on steel components; good repeat function and bright tone; dial perfect; hands near mint; original case shows very little wear, few MFS, no dents, minor band dings; bow & pendant original, bow pivots at the touch; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$1400
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EPW - Covelle & Romilly à Genève (ca 1800), gold and enamel verge fusee in Empire style, 49mm, solid gold OF original pair cases, the outer with fully enameled back panel of gentleman and lady, pastes set along the front bezel, green gold border garlands front and back, the inner bearing crowned "AC" hallmark (see below), KWKS, WED, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#7064. Gross weight of assembled watch 57.6 dwt (89.5 g). The hallmark challenges identification due to Geneva being annexed by the French Republic in 1798 as capital of the Léman department until 1815, when it joined the Swiss Confederation. Certain exemptions to guaranty marks for items destined for export were in effect from 1807, so there may be a range of karat quality in the two cases, the inner appearing higher than the outer, which has more silver content. The outer contains excellent equation of time paper from Luigi Moschini, Firenze [Florence].
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, plates show near mint gilding, little oxide on steel components; dial perfect, mint luster; hands original but the minute broken off; original outer case shows very light wear, some MFS to the panel, chipping and losses outside the central panel with some edge repairs, no dents or dings; closure good; original inner case shows little wear, some MFS, a creased dent in back with disruption of the winding hole, few dings; bow & pendant original, tight; good domed glass crystal; paper has hardly any tearing.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
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EPW - Gudin, Paris (listed ca 1770, possibly Jacques Jérôme, active 1750 until his death in 1789), gold and enamel verge fusee, quarter repeating on bell, 41mm, 18K gold OF original consular case with enameled scene on back of musician entertaining ladies, the front bezel set with rose-cut diamonds, KWKS, WED, silver hands with rose-cuts, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s# 8828. Gross weight of assembled watch 46.4 dwt (72.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, plates show near mint gilding, hardly any oxide on steel components; good repeat function, the hour hammer to close to the bell and the quarter not quite touching; dial chipped around winding hole and at screw-site, hl from 7 to 8; hands fine, tips and some diamonds missing; original case shows little wear, no MFS to freshly epoxy-coated enamel, which possibly conceals repair or repainting, no dents or dings; button latch good; bow replaced in nickel with plating worn away, pendant original; good domed bull's-eye glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
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EPW - Henry Robottom (unlisted), patent going barrel English lever with regulator scale on dial, 53mm, 18K gold OF original snap-case bearing London hallmarks for 1883, casemaker's mark "W.S" in rectangular cameo for William Sexton of Coventry, SW-pin-set, WE-SSD, fully capped lever escapement, 19J, gilt mvt, s#35691. Gross weight of assembled watch 75.4 dwt (117.3 g). This is H M Robottom's patent #2913 filed in the year 1876.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, oil dry, needs OH, excellent mvt condition overall, faint oxide on regulator; dial hl below seconds; hands near mint; case shows very light wear, many MFS and scuffs, a band dent with other band dings, clear monogram detail; bow tight, crown is losing its foil shell, one quarter gone, another quarter peeling away; glass crystal with edge chips.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$1400
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EPW - L'Etincelle, poor man's tourbillion (tourbillon), 53mm, .800 silver OF original case with glazed observation cover for escapement in back, SW-pin-set, WED with sweep seconds and subsidiary time dial, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#115531. Gross weight of assembled watch 66.0 dwt (102.7 g). The mvt bears Swiss patent #34394 awarded to Louis Fallet and son Edouard in 1906. L'Etincelle is not listed in the trademark index.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; dial filled at two dial-foot locations, interrupting the outer chapter, chipped at edge at base, scratched in center; hands fine, coated; case shows very light wear, few MFS, very slight dents or dings, complete ET detail reduced around shoulder; bow tight, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal in back, plastic crystal in front needs buffing.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$1700
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EPW - Louis Mestral (one listing at Paris without first name, 1822), gold and stone-set quarter repeating verge fusee, striking on gongs, 43mm, 18K OF original consular case with hunting back activated by button on band, spring-loaded gilt cuvette, the case in applied multicolor gold decoration set with white, pink and red stones, KWKS, gold Tavernier style ET dial, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, without number. Gross weight of assembled watch 41.6 dwt (64.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, plates show near mint gilding, no oxide on steel components; good repeat function with bright sonorous tone; dial near mint, hardly any scuffs or MFS; hands later, interesting style hour and baton minute in black painted finish; original case shows very little wear, two stones missing from front bezel, hardly any MFS, no dents or dings; hunting back with powerful springs actually forcing the cover so the closure gap is substantial; bow & pendant original, tight, little worn; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$2200
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EPW - Mochelle, Rue du Coq et St Honoré, No 6A, Paris (listed as Mochelle & Roquerbe ca 1824), quarter repeater with concealed pusher (pull out and rotate 90 degrees to plunge), 48mm, 18K rose gold OF original case with signed gold cuvette, case bearing French hallmark for 18K placed in use in 1819, cuvette additionally marked, "Parachute & Compensateur, Echapt [sic] à Cylindre, Huit Trous en Rubis," KWKS, silver Tavernier-style ET dial, cylinder escapement with parachute shock and compensation curb, as stated in French, 10J (8J plus two caps), gilt mvt, s#14011. Gross weight of assembled watch 45.9 dwt (71.4 g). The watch is very much in the style of Breguet, with hidden plunger for which he was famous.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall; repeat functions slowly and does not quite get to the end of strike without help, has nice bell-like gong tone; dial excellent, a few light scuffs; hands excellent; case approaching medium wear, some MFS and a few scratches, two sharp dented scratches, no other dings, ET detail fading unevenly; bow tight, thinned at apex, push shows very light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, made for Tiffany & Co, 47mm, 18K gold OF original case with gold cuvette, SW-SS, WE-SSD, fully capped lever escapement, 20J 8 adjustments, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#185197, double signed Tiffany (dial and mvt) as well as Patek (mvt and case). Gross weight of assembled watch 46.4 dwt (72.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall, cloudy plates, MFS; dial with cracks, spider above center, patch to left of signature; hands replaced, modern generic, not appropriate; case shows light wear, some MFS, no dents or dings, complete monogram detail; bow tight, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$2400
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EPW - Continental unsigned verge fusee, quarter repeating on bell, 51mm, 18K gold OF original consular case, KWKS, WED, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, spring-loaded gilt dust-cap, without number. Gross weight of assembled watch 72.0 dwt (111.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, plates show near mint gilding, no oxide on steel components; dial with small edge repair at 6; hands excellent; original case shows hardly any wear, many MFS, a few very slight dents or dings to back; closure good; bow & pendant original, bow pivots freely and has dark tarnish on one side; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$1100
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EPW - Les Frères Esquivillon & DeChoudens (Paris, 1765-1830), gold and enamel verge fusee, quarter repeating by two hammers on bell, 36mm, 18K OF original consular case, red basse-taille enamel back with scenic center, paste-set silver bezel top, KWKS, WED, silver openwork hands with pastes, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#29838. Gross weight of assembled watch 30.5 dwt (47.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, chain connected to barrel and fusee but wrapped beneath barrel, shows good balance motion and escapement function with pressure applied to contrate, plates show mint gilding, hardly any oxide on steel components; good repeat function, the hour hammer needs tiny adjustment to contact bell in all positions; dial with complex fracture at 9 to 11; hands excellent; original case shows hardly any wear, one FS and hardly any MFS to perfect enamel panel, no dents or dings, losses to blue field enamel around back border, the front more complete; button latch good; bow & pendant original, the little worn bow pivoting freely; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$1400
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EPW - Michel à Paris, gold verge fusee, quarter repeating on bell, 37mm, 18K OF original consular case with riverside fishing scene panel on back, KWKS, WED, elaborate pierced gold Louis XV hands, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, without number. Gross weight of assembled watch 31.4 dwt (48.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, plates show near mint gilding, little oxide on steel components; good repeat function, set to strike the nearest quarter (turning over at the half-quarter); bell tone dull, bell with casting flaw and possible crack; dial with three flakes below winding hole; hands mint; original case shows light wear, some MFS, a few FS to enamel with very small repair at center, no dents or dings; closure good; bow & pendant original, snug with light wear; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$1000
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EPW - Perigal, London (Francis, New Bond Street, 1770, Clockmakers Company 1781 until his death in 1824, Watchmaker to King George III), gold repoussé verge fusee, 46mm, 22K gold OF original pair cases bearing remnant London hallmarks, The repoussé outer with dramatic scene from the Aeneid or other classic, KWKS, arcaded WED in Continental style, gilt stamped hands in Continental style, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled balance cock, s#1124. Gross weight of assembled watch 53.0 dwt (82.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, the watch obviously wet at some point and with ample rust throughout, remaining complete; dial chipped to copper around latch slot; hands oversize, the minute broken and crudely fitted at square; original outer case shows little wear, few MFS, no dents or dings, good facial detail; button latch good; original very thin gauge inner case shows little wear, profuse MFS, crinkled dents and dings to "oilcan" back; bow & pendant original, bow pivoting freely, little worn; good domed bull's-eye glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$1000
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EPW - Revel à Paris (Joseph, 1775-1789), gold and pearl quarter repeating verge fusee, dumb striking on block, 41mm, 18K OF original consular case with French hallmarks of Revel's active period, the borders set with large split-pearls front and back, the ET back center possibly enameled at one time, KWKS, WED, gold hands, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#514. Gross weight of assembled watch 39.9 dwt (62.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, plates show fine gilding, patchy cloudiness overall, little oxide on steel components; good repeat function, clear tapping sound; dial perfect; hands excellent but mismatched; original case shows little wear, few MFS, no dents or dings, lovely clean pearls with good nacre, ET detail lightly reduced; button latch good; bow & pendant original, some looseness to both; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
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EPW - S DeCharmes, London (Simon, "Supposedly came from France to England ca 1685, free in Clockmakers Company in London 1692-ca 1730"- Loomes), verge fusee, 60mm, sterling silver OF original pair cases, the outer with classic square box-hinge, the inner with casemaker's incuse mark "P.R" (unknown), split-bezel, originally with winding-hole cover, KWKS, signed sterling silver champlevé dial, verge escapement, gilt mvt with winged, pierced & engraved foliate scrolled balance cock, without visible number. Gross weight of assembled watch 91.8 dwt (142.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticks and stops, the cock now fitted with endstone setting but absent its stone, causing the watch to stop face-up, face down shows good balance motion, good escapement function, plates show excellent gilding, little oxide on steel components; dial excellent, little wax loss; hands near mint original, for hands approaching three centuries in age; original outer case shows light wear, brushed UFS, few MFS, some light dents or dings; button latch good, button top worn; original inner case shows less wear, many MFS, light dents or dings with one stronger dent to back shoulder; bow & pendant original, now tightened at base, almost turning; good domed bull's-eye glass crystal. Lovely original condition.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$2000
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, made for Bigelow Kennard & Co, 51mm, 14K rose gold OF original HB&B case with gold cuvette, SW-SS, WED, gold Louis XV hands, lever escapement, 16-17J, central GJS, wheel satin NI damascene, s#313341, triple signed Bigelow Kennard. Gross weight of assembled watch 66.7 dwt (103.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, mint mvt condition overall; dial perfect; hands mint; case shows little wear, few MFS, no dents or dings, crisp monogram detail; bow tight, crown shows light wear and break; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, made for Bigelow Kennard & Co, 51mm, 18K rose gold OF original HB&B case, 1893 presentation on gold cuvette, SW-LS, WE-SSD signed "Vacheron & Constantin, Genève," lever escapement, 16-17J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#296174, double signed Bigelow Kennard. Gross weight of assembled watch 64.4 dwt (100.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; dial with filled chip into chapter at lever, another glued edge chip at 9, hl below seconds, edge microflecks; hands excellent replacements, but the hour hub is split wide for fit; case shows medium wear, some MFS, one flat band dent, no dings, monogram detail quite reduced, edges vanishing; bow tight, brass crown core shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$1500
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EPW - "Truitte, London" (two possibilities, one from Berlin, the other from Geneva, both ca 1770-80), Continental manufacture, verge fusee in rare porcelain case, 47mm, gilt tombac alloy mounts, porcelain bezel and back with idyllic scene, bird painting within, OF consular case, apparently purpose-made but inexactly fitted, KWKS, arcaded WED, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled balance cock, blued steel balance cap, s#2600. Gross weight of assembled watch 55.5 dwt (86.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, chain with broken fusee hook, shows good balance motion and escapement function with reverse pressure applied to fusee, plates show near mint gilding, no oxide on steel or mint blued components; dial with hl for 12 to center and over to 8, small chip at latch slot; hands excellent, slight mismatch; case shows little wear, few MFS, gilding gone from pendant top and bow, no dents or dings, perfect porcelain; rose-cut diamond mounted button latch good; bow & pendant original, pivoting freely without play; good flat-domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$900
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EPW - Jno Taylor, London (numerous possibilities), verge fusee coach watch, 79mm, gilt tombac alloy OF original pair cases, the engraved outer with garnet-set bezel, KWKS, WED, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled balance cock, large DES, signed raised gilt locking dust-cap, s#1163. Gross weight of assembled watch 186.6 dwt (290.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, no chain, contrate wheel sits too low and bypasses the escape wheel, when lifted into engagement there is some escapement function, plates show excellent gilding, little oxide on steel components; dial hls from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8, some scratches; excellent beetle hour hand, minute replaced; original outer case shows little wear, gilding loss, few MFS, no dents or dings; button latch good; original inner case shows less wear, some MFS, no dents or dings; bow & pendant original; missing 55.6mm crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$450
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EPW - Swiss, sold by Mahr, London, unsigned Audemars-style ébauche, 49mm, 18K gold OF original case, elaborate 1882 engraving on gold cuvette, SW-pin-set, WE-SSD, fully capped lever escapement, 19J, gilt mvt, wolf's-tooth winding, s#23017. Gross weight of assembled watch 65.3 dwt (101.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; dial perfect; hands mint, slight bend to seconds; case shows little wear, many MFS and scuffs, flat dent in band at 3, no dings, complete monogram detail with slight reduction; bow tight, unworn, crown shows very little wear; plastic crystal with MFS.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
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EPW - Deranton à Paris, gold and enamel quarter repeating verge fusee, dumb-striking on block, 40mm, 18K OF original consular case with cobalt enamel and gold monogram back, green gold borders, KWKS, WED, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#780. Gross weight of assembled watch 37.5 dwt (58.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Runs only face-up, good escapement function in that position, plates show fine gilding, little oxide on steel components; dial with repair above winding hole; mint original hour hand, plain replaced minute; original case shows very light wear, some MFS to enamel, small edge loss, no dents or dings; button latch good; bow & pendant original; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
PRICE SOLD:
$900
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EPW - Tisseau à Montpellier (unlisted), gold and enamel verge fusee, 39mm, 18K OF original consular case with basse-taille enamel back under crystal, raised enamel work on borders, large rose-cut diamond atop pendant, KWKS, WED with variant spelling of signature and place, gold and silver hands set with rose-cut diamonds, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, without number, in outstanding condition, ca 1780. Gross weight of assembled watch 36.8 dwt (57.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, plates show mint gilding, no oxide on steel components; dial perfect; hands excellent, one tiny stone missing; mint original case shows hardly any wear, pristine tarnish around pendant and elsewhere, hardly any MFS, no dents or dings, perfect enamel; closure good; bow & pendant original, tight and showing little wear; good domed glass crystal in back, 32.4mm crystal needed in front. A gem.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
PRICE SOLD:
$1400
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, 44mm, 14K gold OF original case, 1920 presentation on gold cuvette, SW-SS, original silvered dial, lever escapement with capped escape, 18J 8 adjustments, wheel satin NI damascene finish to unusual plate design, s#380003. Gross weight of assembled watch 27.3 dwt (42.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, oil dried in caps, needs OH, staff good, can be coaxed into turning over, near mint mvt condition overall; dial cleaned, resulting in reduction of signature graphics, excellent-plus overall; hands mint dark purple; case shows little wear, few MFS, some FS on cuvette, no dents or dings, complete but reduced monogram detail; bow tight, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
PRICE SOLD:
$1100
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EPW - "Markwick Markham Perigal" (actually James Markwick, Robert Markham & Francis Perigal, London, 1725-1780), verge fusee, 48mm, gilt tombac alloy OF original triple cases, the outer covered in shagreen piqué, the second finely engraved, KWKS, replacement George Prior WED for Turkish market, poker & beetle hands, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled balance cock, s#42436. Gross weight of assembled watch 55.9 dwt (87.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, plates show mint gilding and pristine toning, no oxide on steel and blued components; dial rough around the perimeter, sits high, fractures around chapter; hands mint; mint original shagreen outer shows hardly any wear, perfect shagreen, only 8 missing rivets, complete gilding, good button latch; mint original second case shows hardly any wear, some MFS, two or three scuffs to undermetal, no dents or dings, good button latch; original inner case shows no wear, some MFS, no dents or dings; bow & pendant original, tight, unworn; good domed glass crystal. Beautiful condition, the dial change unfortunate.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
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EPW - Continental quarter repeating verge fusee with Jaquemarts automation, 59mm, copper-plated brass OF purpose-made consular case with observation cuvette, phony 18K hallmarks, KWKS, WED at center, silvered field with gilt and copper-tone figures and decoration, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#66088 within case-back. Gross weight of assembled watch 98.3 dwt (152.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, watch winds, ticks once or twice and then skips, plates show fine gilding, some oxide on steel components, original case-ring and cuvette missing; repeat not working, plunged all the way in and not running down; dial with hls; hands excellent, nicely selected; case shows light wear, most plating gone, few MFS, no dents or dings; closure good; bow tight, pendant well proportioned; flat domed glass crystal has been bored for key access as has the glazed crystal over mvt.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$350
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EPW - Musson à Paris, skeleton fusee, 38mm, lower karat gold OF original consular case glazed on both sides, paste-set bezels, KWKS, WED with half-hour buttons, verge escapement, simple openwork gilt mvt with plain balance cock, s#8059. Gross weight of assembled watch 26.5 dwt (41.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, plates show excellent gilding, little oxide on steel components; dial chipped around winding hole; hands excellent, the minute hand now straightened; original case shows little wear, overall tarnish, hardly any MFS, some dents and dings inside to the right of the mvt latch; button latch good; bow & pendant original; good domed glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$850
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EPW - Robinson, London, lever fusee, 50mm, US market 14K gold OF original case with "18" mark and maker's mark "JH" possibly for John Henry (Philadelphia, active 1856-1860), KWKS, ET gold dial with multicolor gold accents, detached lever escapement, "Liverpool windows," 11-16J, DES, gilt mvt with gilt locking dust-cap, s#2612 repeated in case. Gross weight of assembled watch 62.0 dwt (96.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, mint mvt condition overall; dial excellent, frequent scuffs and MFS; hands mint; case approaching medium wear, many MFS, no dents or dings, ET detail now a ghost; bow tight; good but earlier domed bull's-eye glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$1100
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, made for J E Caldwell & Co, Philadelphia, 46mm, 14K OF original case, 1910 presentation on gold cuvette, SW-SS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 17J 8 adjustments, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#350926, triple signed Caldwell, mvt signed Vacheron. Gross weight of assembled watch 42.7 dwt (66.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent-plus mvt condition overall; dial perfect; hands near mint; case shows light wear, some MFS, no dents or dings, reduced monogram detail; bow tight, very tarnished crown shows light wear and break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$900
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EPW - "Samson, London," Continental verge fusee, 56mm, silver repoussé OF original pair cases, the inner bearing London hallmarks for 1779, casemaker's incuse script mark "IC" with axe above, likely Joseph Carpenter, James Clarke and John Clarke being other possibilities, the outer with court scene, KWKS, signed silver champlevé dial, gold poker & beetle hands, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#1474. Gross weight of assembled watch 76.9 dwt (119.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, chain off barrel and wrapped fully around fusee, escapement turns over with pressure on the contrate, balance bridge lacking one foot screw, plates show fine gilding, light oxide on steel components; dial near mint; hands near mint; original outer case shows medium wear, the facial detail gone but then engraved with newer detail, few MFS, very light dents or dings, dent on front bezel; button latch good; original inner case shows less wear, many MFS, creased dent and some dings; bow & pendant of the general period; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1100
PRICE SOLD:
$550
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EPW - Brothers Melly, Swiss going barrel with "Compound Ruby Cylinder Escapement," 50mm, 18K OF original case with signed enameled gold cuvette stating attributes, KWKS, elaborate multicolor gold dial, the ruby cylinder staff broken and half missing, 10J, gilt mvt, s#1240, with gold-shell period key. Gross weight of assembled watch 57.4 dwt (89.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, the staff will need replacement in steel unless one goes to great efforts, near mint mvt condition overall; dial with pristine iridescent tarnish, coming up dark red in center; hands in near mint blue with bend to minute, seconds missing but post present; case shows little wear, many MFS to back and cuvette, only slight dents or dings, complete ET detail; bow tight; good flat-domed bull's-eye glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1100
PRICE SOLD:
$950
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EPW - D H Mathez, Tramelan, 46mm, 18K yellow gold and black enamel original HC with split-crown for hunting operation front and back, signed gold cuvette with attributes, KWKS, WE-SSD, fully capped straight-line lever escapement, visible pallets, 19J, GJS, fausses-côtes NI damascene with star pattern on barrel, s#16787. Gross weight of assembled watch 47.2 dwt (73.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; dial perfect; hands mint; back cover lift spring broken, front lift-spring replaced; case shows little wear, few MFS, one light dent at front shoulder, few minor dings, complete detail with minimal small enamel losses; bow tight, split-push shows little wear, operates nicely; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1100
PRICE SOLD:
$900
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 42mm, 18K gold original HC with signed gold cuvette, split-push for hunting operation front and back, 1851 presentation inside back cover, KWKS, unsigned WED, cylinder escapement, 10J, gilt mvt, s#6495, with key. Gross weight of assembled watch 32.2 dwt (50.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall, fully tarnished, oxide on balance cap; dial with many hls, chips around the two screw-sites; hands excellent; case has hinge repairs, hunting operation front and back imperfect; case shows little wear, few MFS, very light dents or dings, complete detail; bow tight, arched and worn at top, split push sometimes carries the other side; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1100
PRICE SOLD:
$900
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EPW - Swiss minute repeater, 49mm, professionally machined brass OF purpose-made case with basse-taille enamel panel of lovers installed in back, SW-SS, fancy ivory-color ED with gold paillons, lever escapement, 15J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#1663 inside back. Gross weight of assembled watch 64.4 dwt (100.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; good repeat function and tone; dial with glaze lines outside the chapter at 7; hands mint; case shows little wear, few MFS, no dents or dings, enamel panel detail clear, fracture at base of panel; bow tight, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1100
PRICE SOLD:
$550
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EPW - Swiss world time watch, 51mm, .935 silver OF original case with silver cuvette, applied silver monogram, SW-pin-set, WED with six subsidiary time dials for various cities plus subsidiary seconds, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#23639 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 67.9 dwt (105.6 g). Swiss patent +4975 on the dial is apparently in error.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, near mint mvt condition overall; dial looks perfect but has been clear-coated to conceal restoration at the edge; hands excellent, various styles; case shows light wear, some MFS, no dents or dings but compression to the monogram area, clear detail; bow loose, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1100
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
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EPW - Swiss, 55mm, heavy gauge 14K gold original HC with Swiss hallmarks, ET gold cuvette engraved with attributes, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 17J, one central GJS, gilt mvt, s#32894. Gross weight of assembled watch 71.6 dwt (111.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall, clouds at plate edge; dial perfect; hands excellent; case shows little wear, some MFS, no dents, a few tiny dings, complete ET detail with little reduction; bow tight, crown shows very light wear, a small section of cladding missing; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1100
PRICE SOLD:
$850
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EPW - "Olivier Quartier, Locle en Suisse Fecit," rare Omskirk escapement, variation of DeBauffre chaff-cutter escapement, going barrel wound clockwise from rear, 50mm, silver OF original consular case, KWKS, WED, double escape wheels traveling to either side of table mounted on staff, different from the DeBauffre which has lever intermediary, gilt mvt with engraved foliate scrolled balance cock, garnet endstone, s#1502. Gross weight of assembled watch 60.9 dwt (94.7 g). Olivier Quartier is one of the few makers to have produced such an escapement, and the majority of his watches are simple verges. The full signature and "Fecit" marking is not found on his verges.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, plates show near mint gilding, no oxide on steel components; dial with surface flaw at 9; hands excellent; original case shows abundant wear, few MFS, no dents or dings, ET detail gone but for button shadow and ghosts; closure good; bow & pendant original, bow opening up on its through-pin; good domed bull's-eye glass crystal. Excellent example.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$425
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EPW - Agassiz, Saint-Imier, 42mm, American 18K gold original "AL&Co" HC (maker unknown, several possibilities), 1878 presentation on gold cuvette, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement, 16J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#2367. Gross weight of assembled watch 44.2 dwt (68.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; dial with small fleck at seconds hole; hands excellent but hour replaced with simple baton; case shows light wear, few MFS, some very light dents or dings, finest detail complete in front but nearly gone in back; bow tight, thinned at apex, crown shows light wear and incipient break; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$850
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EPW - Jno May, London (actually Joanna May, widow of William May, the latter apprenticed in 1672, in Clockmakers' Company 1679, appears to have deceased in 1689, when Joanna apprenticed to George Harrison, Joanna active from 1689-1710 at least, contradictions in standard listings), verge fusee with mock pendulum visible under blue glass installed over half of balance cock, 60mm, silver purpose-made OF consular case with 18th century German hallmark for Norden, date letter "R" with casemaker's mark "MM(?)" in rectangular cameo, KWKS, WED, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled balance cock, the half opposite the window engraved only, garnet endstone with indicator setting, s#4810. Gross weight of assembled watch 93.2 dwt (144.9 g). Norden is located on the North Sea coast at the current northwest seaside corner of Germany.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, good balance motion, good escapement function, plates show excellent gilding, little oxide on steel components, small edge flecks to the blue glass window; dial extensively restored with wax or paint filling, overall chipping, looking quite good for so much damage; excellent Continental hands; case shows light wear, many MFS, only the faintest dents or dings; button latch good, good top; bow & pendant original, having medium wear and much play to the through-hole; good domed glass crystal. A most interesting early English watch by woman maker in scarce purpose-made German case.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$650
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EPW - Max Mayer, successor of Arthur Jaccard from the Swiss canton of Gros-de-Vaud just north of Lake Geneva, "Balancier & Spiral Paillard" (Paillard's balance and hairspring) engraved on barrel plate, 51mm, 14K original HC with gold cuvette, both Swiss and German hallmarks within all covers, SW-LS, WE-SSD, lever escapement with uncut balance, blued HS with overcoil, 16J, gilt mvt, s#40341. Gross weight of assembled watch 68.5 dwt (106.6 g). Mayer was identified only by the "SJG" in oval garter, a mark he registered in 1906, stamped both on front plate and inside back covers.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall one dark oxide patch on click wheel; dial perfect; hands excellent; case shows very light wear, many MFS, no larger dents, but several dings in band and a few in covers; bow pivots freely, plating worn away at top, crown shows light wear and break; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$900
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EPW - Mermillon & Cie à Genève, verge fusee, 52mm, gilt tombac alloy OF original consular case with full back enamel panel under hinged glazed observation cover depicting women with lyre, KWKS, WED, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced & engraved foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, without number. Gross weight of assembled watch 73.2 dwt (113.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, broken chain, shows good balance motion and escapement function with pressure applied to contrate, plates show excellent gilding, some light oxide on steel components; dial with simple edge fracture at 12, edge flake at 7; hands fine period but mismatched; original case shows little wear, few MFS, no dents or dings; well-protected enamel panel has small edge flaw at 7 o'clock position, occasional surface FS; bow & pendant original; good domed glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$550
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 46mm, nickel alloy SB&B recase, SW-SS, original silvered dial with enameled Art Nouveau numerals, lever escapement with capped escape, moustache counterpoise, 18J, fausses-côtes NI damascene, s#73139.
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, fine mvt condition overall, plates cloudy, small oxide filaments mostly concentrated on regulator snail; dial excellent, perfect enamel, patchy tarnish may clean quite nicely; hands later RR style; case-back cross-threaded, does not come flush, case shows little wear, few MFS, no dents or dings, complete detail; bow tight, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$1400
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EPW - Tissot, dress watch, 41mm, platinum and diamond OF original snap-case, SW-SS, original silvered dial, lever escapement, 17J, satin NI damascene, s#3516 within case-back. Gross weight of assembled watch 28.7 dwt (44.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent mvt condition overall; dial excellent, faint yellowing; hands near mint; case shows little wear, some MFS, FS and scratches, no dents or dings, complete old-cut diamonds; bow tight, crown shows little wear but sits high; glass crystal with MFS.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$600
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