DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Deranton a Paris, quarter-hour repeater verge fusee, striking à toc (dumb-striking) on block, 40mm, 18K (tested) rose and green gold with cobalt blue enameling to rear, gold initials to rear, white enamel dial, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#780. Gross weight of assembled watch 37.3 dwt (58.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running when case bezel is opened but stopping when bezel is closed indicating likely issue of crystal clearance, frequent good repeat function apart from slow progression to and through quarter-hour strikes but occasionally striking will stall entirely during quarter-hour strikes and need some coaxing to complete its strike, overhaul needed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, numerous scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with patched chip above winding aperture hole, perimeter flake and fractures near 6, few light hls elsewhere; fine mismatched hands; case shows light wear, no dents or dings, good engraving detail, blue enamel is fully present with the exception of a chip at right perimeter, enamel surface with numerous typical scratches and fine scratches; tight bow; good domed glass crystal but with likely clearance issue which is causing mvt to stop running.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1100
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