AUCTION : 2001

Horology & Jewelry Live Auction Event
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2020!  RESCHEDULED!

The Hilton Doubletree Hotel (formerly Radisson), Manchester NH
- No Reserves - No Buyer's Premium - No Sales Tax -

THIS IS A PARTIAL CATALOG as of 03/13/2020
The full catalog will be published in late-March.
Click on a Category List below to see what we have so far (newly added items are clearly marked).

Clocks

Stock#: JH43972

DESCRIPTION: Swiss, made for and marked on dial and case for Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, 8-day two-train tandem winding travel clock with alarm, leather fold-out original case measuring 103mm x 107mm when closed, brass interior OF case with silver-plated rear, white enamel DS impressed dial, SW-SS, alarm function adjusted by setting time counter-clockwise, 15J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#116041 to rear of inner case.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, good alarm function and tone, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, oxide to largest winding wheel, some fine scratches, two mismatched screws on steel plate over winding gear adjacent stem; dial nearly flawless in visible portion with a minuscule scratch at perimeter below 6; excellent hands; leather outer case shows light to medium wear, some mild finish loss and marks, some fraying of interior fabric; inner brass case shows light wear, finish loss, rear lid with a fracture adjacent hinge which is evident to external surface of lid but is only evident internally at very short size adjacent the hinge; crown shows light wear; glass crystal with scratches.
ESTIMATE: $400 - $800

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Stock#: JH44426

DESCRIPTION: Clock - Ernest Borel Cocktail table clock, gold-plated brass case with angular base, silvered dial with applied gold indices, rotating inner dial displays an ever changing kaleidoscope-like pattern when the hands move, lever escapement, 15J, no s# present, measures 97mm x 109mm. Truly a rare piece reminiscent of the numerous cocktail wrist models produced by Ernest Borel.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent movement condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; excellent-plus dial; excellent kaleidoscope-style hands; case shows light wear, plated finish has worn off in several areas showing the brass beneath; excellent plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE: $300 - $600

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Stock#: JH44427

DESCRIPTION: Clock - Gübelin of Lucerne Switzerland, 8-day, gold-plated brass case with braided rope hanger, champagne geometric pattern dial with blue outer perimeter, lever escapement, 15J, no s# present, measures 103mm round. A lovely display piece from a fabulous Swiss jeweler with a long and fine history.
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent movement condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; excellent-plus dial with very light surface spotting; excellent luminous hands with light surface spotting; case shows very little wear; excellent plastic crystals.
ESTIMATE: $300 - $600

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Stock#: JH44428

DESCRIPTION: Clock - ImHof World Time, gold-plated brass case with round base, silvered dial with applied gold indices, inner rotating dial with world view from the south pole, split up into 24 different time zones with a city set in every section, lever escapement, 15J, no s# present, measures 107mm x 121mm. A wonderful piece for the person who wants a fetching clock to have on their desk and an added bonus if they work across time zones!
CONDITION: Mvt: Running, excellent movement condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; excellent-plus dial with light spotting along perimeter; excellent gold hands; case shows light wear, plated finish has worn off in several areas showing the brass beneath; excellent plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE: $250 - $400

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