DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Antoine Moilliet & Cie a Genève, verge fusee quarter-hour repeater with superb polychrome enameled case, 55mm, OF original pair cases, gilt brass outer case with glazed rear having domed glass protecting enamel scene of inner, pierced for sound transmission, 18K gold inner case with split pearl set bezel, rear with exquisite enamel scene of a pair of lovers seated beside a tree, "Julie" signature to tree above man's hand, elegant enamel and gold decorative perimeter elements outside rear scene, signed white enamel dial with winding aperture at 2, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#1195. Gross weight of assembled watch 77.6 dwt (120.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few fine scratches; dial with patched chip adjacent winding aperture, small patched edge chipping near 2; excellent hands; outer case shows light wear, gilt loss along high edges, good domed glass rear crystal; inner case shows hardly any wear, band with some small dings, repair visible to upper rear of band behind pendant, pearls substantially intact to front bezel with only one lost near the 9 position, rear enamel is substantially intact with soft enamel repair at upper perimeter and small soft enamel repair at upper left perimeter; tight bow; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$6000
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