DESCRIPTION:
EPW – Alex Hare, London, gold repoussé verge fusee, 49mm, 20-22K original pair cases, the consular inner bearing London hallmarks for 1778, casemaker’s "IL" marking in cameo, the repoussé outer with two woman greeting and a pet at their feet, white enamel dial, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and engraved foliate scrolled balance cock, signed gilt locking dust-cap, s#406. Gross weight of assembled watch 73.4 dwt (114.2 g). CONDITION: Mvt: GRO...
CONDITION:
Mvt: GRO, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some fine and micro-fine scratches on bright plates; dial has short very faint hl on edge at 3; fine gold hands hands; original outer case shows light to medium wear, few shallow dents on rear, engraving details with moderate overall reduction which is greatest and high relief portions, metal loss piercing through one arm and the head of figure on left, one knuckle of hinge is a white metal replacement, good function of button latch with brass button; original inner case shows light wear, case must be closed with a firm extra squeeze along left side otherwise bezel does not sit flush at left, circumferential denting around sides, some shallow denting of rear; bow pivots freely with some side-to-side play at pendant; good domed glass bull's-eye crystal with a small finish bubble right of center.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
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