DESCRIPTION:
LPW - J. Durand & Co, Geneva, unusual oval form pendant watch with ornate large bow, 31mm x 36mm, 14K gold or better (tested, very slow fade of 18K solution on stone, no fade of 14K solution) original drum style HC with beautiful engine turning and engraving detail, signed gold cuvette, photo emulsion of a gentleman inside front lid, white enamel oval shaped dial with gold foil decoration outside 3 and 9, KWKS, cylinder escapement, fausses-côtes pattern gilt damascene, s#6509 within case. Comes with a beautifully matched 14K gold fleur-de-lis pin. Gross weight of assembled watch and pin together 23.0 dwt (35.8 g). A very unusual and remarkably beautiful pendant watch.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, lead solder repair evident around tube base of winding arbor escutcheon, some scattered dark spots, patch of scratching abrasion at perimeter of lower plate between fourth wheel and escape wheel bridges, some fine scratches to balance cock; dial with hl running across horizontally from 8:30 to 4, small spot at 12 where it appears the aperture for an affixing screw has been filled with white material; fine hands of somewhat mismatched color, minute is presumably the replacement and has some finish loss; case front lift spring is not contacting lid to fully opened position but hinge is fairly tight and will often hold its 90 degree position against gravity though will tip back approximately one-half way toward closed when it does tilt back, case front leaving thin sliver of gap to band when closed along its right side, case shows hardly any wear, minuscule pinpoint puncture to band edge at 9 between hinges, very small nick to band near 9, no dents or dings, superb engine turning and engraving detail, photo emulsion inside front lid is superb with only some very small bits of loss; bow pivots freely, push shows little wear and a few dings; good oval glass crystal; fleur-de-lis pin is superb showing hardly any wear, no dents or dings.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$800
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