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Preview 8am-10:45am, Auction starts at 11am.
THIS IS THE FULL CATALOG as of 10/01/2021, subject to revision.
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DESCRIPTION:
EPW - A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation (DUF) grade, 50mm, 14K gold original A. Lange & Söhne HC with gold cuvette, "Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation Glashütte I/S A. Lange & Söhne" marked white enamel SS dial, SW-LS with setting mechanism released by depressing button on pendant, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#87825 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 53.4 dwt (83.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, winding and setting sometimes challenging as winding tends to disengage unless setting lever is given a firm press to its downward position and setting only engages if setting lever is firmly held against its uppermost position, overhaul recommended for this issue, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some mild haze in areas, fine scratch to main plate above serial number, few specks of oxide to winding wheels; nearly flawless dial with only a few short micro-fine surface scratches, very light edge rub under bezel; excellent hands with some light tarnish; case front hinge is slightly loose so that lid tips very slightly forward with gravity, case shows little wear, scattered scratches and fine scratches, dent to band at 7, ding to band at 12:30, scattered dents and dings to rear and cuvette, front lid with small bit of play at hinge which is missing one end-cap; tight bow, crown shows light wear; plastic crystal with scattered fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2400
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EPW - A. Stroh, London, rare early ultra-thin watch, 42mm, 5.8mm front to rear thickness with crystal included, 18K gold OF original case bearing London hallmarks for 1854, incuse "W . F" marking for casemaker William Francis, engine turned and engraved gold dial, KWKS via a male key, lever escapement, possibly 17J, gilt mvt, no visible s#. Comes with an unmarked fitted leather box and comes with a male style winding key. Gross weight of assembled watch 24.1 dwt (37.5 g). A rare and visually impressive piece of strikingly thin profile; although August Stroh began his career as a watchmaker, he was to ultimately become an important figure in the early electrical industry as the chief mechanic for noted inventor Charles Wheatstone.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, numerous fine to micro-fine scratches with majority appearing to be from past key slips while setting; dial with scattered micro-fine scratches, some losses to printing of hour numerals; fine hands, hour is plum colored with areas of finish loss, minute and seconds-hand are blue; case shows little wear, fine to micro-fine scratches to rear, ding to edge near 6; tight bow; good glass crystal. Box shows light wear, mild finish loss to edges of exterior, good button latch though box closing with some gap along right side.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2800
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EPW - Audemars Piguet & Co, Swiss, ultra-thin dress watch, 42mm, 4.9mm front/rear thickness with crystal included, platinum OF original Audemars Piguet case, silvered dial with applied white indices, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 17J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#47841. Gross weight of assembled watch 22.6 dwt (35.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, temporarily overbanked once during handling and a cursory inspection with balance removed reveals a cracked lower balance hole jewel, overhaul recommended or needed for this issue, some toning and spotting of plate surface which is most notable at perimeter areas, winding wheels with some small bits of oxide; dial flawless in visible portion; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, few minuscule pinpoint nicks, no dents or dings, circular finish of case rear is fully present; bow pivots freely, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2600
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EPW - Barthelemy Girod, gold verge fusee repeater, 16-18K gold (tested, exhibiting slow fade of 18K solution on stone) OF pair cases, outer with attractive multicolor detail of two women and a winged putto, inner with piercing for sound transmission, outer with no evident markings, bell not removed from inner to inspect for markings, white enamel dial, paste set hands, empty slot under dial at 7 was possibly originally for a dumb repeat slide, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock, signed gilt locking dust-cap, no visible s#. Gross weight of assembled watch 61.0 dwt (95.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, chain detached and remaining portion is wrapped around barrel, repeat function (likely a quarter-hour repeater) is not engaging as pendant is depressing without resistance, hands not setting which we suspect likely indicates repeat mechanism is stalled in engagement and preventing their motion, overhaul needed, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scratches and fine scratches; dial with edge chipping at 4 and 6, small perimeter hls at 4:30 and 8; fine hands, hour missing all pastes, minute missing one paste; outer case shows little wear, darkened patina to portions of rear, some mild dings, excellent engraving detail, button latch with good function, button has lost portion of its surface and been inset with a diamond; inner case shows light wear, dent to lower-left perimeter of rear, some circumferential denting, pendant is missing its cap; bow pivots freely; domed glass crystal with some edge chips and crystal pops out of bezel frequently when handling.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
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EPW - Benjamin Sidey, London, gold cylinder fusee quarter-hour repeater, 51mm, 18-22K gold OF original pair cases with attractive engraving detail and pierced for sound transmission, outer without markings, bell of inner not removed to inspect for possible hallmarks or maker's mark, white enamel dial, slide under dial at 7 for dumb repeat function, KWKS, cylinder escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock, diamond endstone, signed gilt locking dust-cap, s#4397. Gross weight of assembled watch 87.2 dwt (135.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, chain detached from fusee and visible portion is wrapped under barrel, frequent good repeat function and tone but with occasional failures to initiate which require an additional firm squeeze of the depressed pendant which causes strike to initiate and progress properly, dumb repeat function operating only if slide at 7 is firmly held in clockwise position, overhaul needed, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, some scattered scratches and abrasions; excellent dial with small flake left of opening latch at 6, some small surface nicks and scratches around center; excellent hands; outer case shows medium wear, some dents to rear, reduced engraving detail, button latch good; inner case shows little wear, some nicks, no dents or dings, good engraving detail; bow pivots freely; domed glass crystal with fine to micro-fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$3600
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EPW - Berthoud a Paris, verge fusee, 43mm, 14K gold or greater (tested, exhibiting slow fade on stone of 18K solution, no fade of 14K solution) OF original case with beautiful engraving detail including a vase and basket to rear, white enamel dial, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and scrolled two-footed balance bridge, no visible s#. Comes with a 9.5-inch 14K gold (tested) chain as pictured with T-bar, small fob having a blue faceted stone, and a gold-filled replacement clasp. Gross weight of assembled watch 44.0 dwt (68.5 g). Gross weight of 14K gold chain with T-bar, fob, and gold-filled replacement clasp 9.0 dwt (14.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, some typical fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with patched and retouched chipped areas surrounding the winding aperture; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; bow pivots freely; domed glass bull's-eye crystal with edge chipping at lower-right. Chain in excellent cosmetic condition showing light wear, clasp is a gold-filled replacement with some wear to brass.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1500
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EPW - "Breguet a Paris" marked verge fusee of Continental manufacture, 48mm, 18K gold OF original case with superb polychrome enamel rear scene of a child and woman, white enamel dial with winding aperture at 2, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, no visible s#. Gross weight of assembled watch 43.0 dwt (66.8 g). Some of the various Continental-made watches one sees bearing the Breguet name were indeed marketed, but not made by, Abraham Louis Breguet's firm in the Revolutionary period, but others were spurious products unassociated with the firm that aimed to dubiously capitalize on the name.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, ticking in dial up position but stopping when turned dial down, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, scattered fine scratches, some small deeper scratches; virtually flawless dial with two infinitesimal pinpoint flakes to rim of winding aperture hole; excellent hands; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, enameled rear scene is fully intact with only some mild fine scratches, enamel of rear perimeter surround with some damaged areas to upper portion which have been crudely patched with material which has yellowed, enamel detail of bezel with damaged areas to lower portion, left and upper portion which have been crudely patched with material which has yellowed; tight bow; good domed glass bull's-eye crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1300
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DESCRIPTION:
Unfinished ebauche, appears to be for an Abraham Louis Breguet "Souscription" exhibiting the distinctive layout of this type, consisting of plates, train, and a cylinder escape wheel, ebauche is held within a brass ring of 60mm diameter, s#4337 and s#229 marked to dial plate. A rare and fascinating piece of history for the Breguet collector.
CONDITION:
Incomplete with components present/absent as pictured, plates with some darkening and spotting of surfaces, has a three digit number marked to dial plate and edge of brass ring.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$600
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EPW - C.H. Meylan, Brassus (unsigned, our believed attribution), marked to mvt and dial only for retailer W.K. Vanderslice Co. of New York, split-seconds chronograph, 47mm, 14K gold OF original JS (Jeannot & Shiebler) case with initials to rear, gold cuvette with 1902 presentation engraving, white enamel SS dial, SW-LS, lever escapement, 16-17J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#6850. Gross weight of assembled watch 51.7 dwt (80.4 g). This movement is of interesting design with its second wheel not located at center; the chronograph work is on the back plate with split mechanism under dial and with the main sweep going directly through the center and also having a cannon under the dial that carries the split.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good primary chronograph function but inconsistent split-seconds function with occasional good operation apart from reset being a few beats out of index but occasional failures to reset with hand moving only slightly or not at all, overhaul needed for consistent split-seconds function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some toning of plate surfaces, small marring tight around balance cock screw, few small fine scratches elsewhere; virtually flawless dial with few negligible very small micro-fine scratches; excellent hands, hour and minute are plum colored, subsidiary seconds-hand and sweep-seconds-hands are blue, split-seconds-hand with ample finish loss and some retouching in plum color, subsidiary seconds-hand with some oxide and finish loss; case shows little wear, very slight shallow ding toward right perimeter of rear, small ding to band at 9:30, good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystal with some glue excess at its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
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EPW - C.H. Meylan, Brassus, 45mm, 14K gold OF original case, gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, SW-pin-set, lever escapement, 17J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#18689. Gross weight of assembled watch 44.4 dwt (69.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, crown wheel bridge with chattered fine scratch between stem detent screw and case screw, some typical micro-fine scratches and small surface nicks elsewhere; nearly flawless dial with an extremely minuscule nick above seconds-register, extremely minuscule edge nick under bezel at 4; fine hands, minute with oxide to tip; case shows very little wear, profuse micro-fine scratches, no dents or dings, front, rear and cuvette each open somewhat short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees); tight bow, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with scattered fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
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EPW - Charles Frodsham & Co, London, keyless lever, 49mm, heavy 18K gold original HC bearing London hallmarks for 1907, "H M F" in oval cameo for Harrison Mill Frodsham, front with bird of prey above his kill and a capital "C," gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-pin-set, fully capped lever escapement, 19J, gilt mvt, s#09037 with matching serial number within case and to dial. Gross weight of assembled watch 74.7 dwt (116.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, superb gilt tone, main plate with long perimeter scratch from "Bond" to end of "Strand" markings; nearly flawless dial with some light circular hand rub within seconds-register; virtually mint hands; case shows light wear, scattered fine scratches and profuse micro-fine scratches, dent to lower-right rear perimeter extending a bit to adjacent area of band at 10, reduced engraving detail, front leaving thin bit of gap to band at both sides when closed, rear leaving thin bit of gap to band along right side when closed, case front, rear and cuvette open short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees); tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3000
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EPW - Cresarrow, Swiss, 46mm, platinum and iridium OF original case with magnificent channel set sapphire band creating a scalloped shape, refinished silvered dial with applied diamond and ruby indices, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#3846. Comes with an elegant 13.5 inch platinum chain with black enameled links. Gross weight of assembled watch 28.0 dwt (43.5 g). Gross weight of platinum chain 7.6 dwt (11.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few fine to micro-fine scratches, mismatched case screws with one having ample oxide; refinished dial with scattered small fine scratches and dark spots; fine hands, hour with some abrasions; case with horizontal sanded finish to rear which was likely imparted at some later point in its lifetime, case shows little wear, numerous fine scratches and small nicks to rear, some mild shallow dents to rear causing rippling of rear surface appearance; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal. Chain in excellent condition overall, showing little wear, some scattered losses to black enamel.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2000
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EPW - Denton, London, quarter-hour repeater, 58mm, gilt OF pair cases, inner contains bell and is pierced for sound transmission, inner with slide at 6 for selection of strike on bell or strike "à toc," white enamel dial, KWKS, verge escapement, ornately engraved gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock, s#1636 within outer case.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, repeat function is frequently an hour off, repeat tone is nearly entirely muffled sounding as only a dull rattle, bell with a slit at one side, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, few scratches; dial with patched chip below screw under signature, few light hls; excellent hands; outer case shows light wear, numerous dents to rear, some dings to bezel, bezel is crimped inward at latch position, scattered areas of gilt loss, button latch good, case closes with some gap along its upper portion; inner case shows light wear, scattered dents and dings, puncture to edge near 8, areas of gilt loss; tight bow; domed glass crystal with some scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$900
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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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EPW - Des Granges, late Recordon, Cockspur Street, London, 41mm, heavy 18K gold original OF case bearing London hallmarks for 1820, signed gold cuvette, engine turned gold dial, gold hands, KWKS, capped cylinder escapement, diamond endstone, 8J, gilt mvt with standing barrel, s#9112 within case. Comes with an unmarked fitted leather box as pictured. Gross weight of assembled watch 37.8 dwt (58.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, ticks briefly with a twist and will continue ticking somewhat longer in dial up position than dial down, fair cosmetic mvt condition overall, file marks to table of escape wheel bridge appear to have been made for balance clearance, numerous scattered fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere; excellent dial with some scattered fine scratches, small losses of blackening to numerals; excellent hands; case shows light wear, few nicks, no dents or dings, engine turning detail reduced at rear shoulder with some small areas of full loss; bow pivots freely; glass crystal with some small nicks. Box shows ample wear, losses of exterior finish around edges, button latch not securing, upper lid closing somewhat out of alignment with lower portion.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
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EPW - Eardley Norton, London, quarter-hour repeater, 58mm, 16K gold or better (tested, some surfaces exhibiting very slow fade of 18K solution on stone, some surfaces exhibiting no fade of 18K solution on stone) OF original pair cases, outer case marked with chevron hallmark indicative of 16K or better content, signed gilt spring-loaded cuvette, white enamel dial, KWKS, likely verge escapement though not uncased to confirm, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock with grotesque mask at neck and large ruby endstone, s#3111 and s#FG5787 within cases. Gross weight of assembled watch 92.8 dwt (144.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, few fine scratches to plates and regulator disk; dial with patched edge chips at 1 and 1:30, short scratch left of center, short fine scratch inside 4, few scattered small to very small edge flakes; excellent hands, hour with some marring of center hub; outer case shows little wear, scattered dings and shallow denting to rear, mild ding to bezel at 10:30, button latch good; inner case shows little wear, protruding ding at lower-left rear shoulder, few small nicks, no dents, cuvette with a tendency to spring open as outer lid is being closed, cuvette with directional arrow drawn on its surface in paint or ink; bow pivots freely; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3400
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EPW - Edward Prior, London, quadruple cased verge fusee for Turkish market, outermost cases are a 68mm leather covered wooden closed carry case and a 55mm silver mounted brass OF covered in tortoise shell piqué, inner two cases are silver OF bearing London hallmarks for 1851, the innermost with incuse "E (reversed) C" marking and incuse "J B W W" marking with the latter for casemaker Josiah Barnett and William Waters, white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock, s#67000. Gross weight of assembled quadruple cased watch 95.4 dwt (148.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some abrasions and short scratches around pillar positions, few fine scratches elsewhere; dial with some hls in upper-right portion between 12 and 3:30, light line of surface rub inside minute chapter between 9 and 3; fine hands, minute with ample finish loss and mild oxide, hour with lesser degree of finish loss but greater oxide; outer carry case shows medium wear, mild losses of exterior finish with most notable around hinge and at lower edge, button latch good though requiring a firm depress for release; third case shows light wear, silver mounted portions with few small nicks, no dents, two piqué elements lost from upper rear, tortoise shell substantially intact with bezel fracture at 3, bezel fracture at 7, areas of loss at rear perimeter adjacent button latch and hinge, and some impact spots of surface loss to center rear and to right center rear, button latch good, case closes with small bit of gap to its upper portion; second case shows little wear, some mild dings to rear, good engraving detail, button latch good though with some denting of button; inner case shows light wear, some dings to lower portion of edge, some mild circumferential indentation of edge between 12 and 3; bow pivots freely; domed glass crystal with some abrasion and short scratches near center.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1300
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EPW - Edward Prior, London, quadruple-cased verge fusee for Turkish market, 65mm outer case, two innermost cases silver and bearing London hallmarks for 1868, innermost with "A . T" marking in cameo for casemaker Alford Thickbroom, third case silver mounted brass covered in tortoise shell piqué, closed white metal outer case with attractive repoussé floral detail, white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and engraved foliate scrolled balance cock, s#77798. Comes with a very attractive 12-inch silver chain with T-bar and ornate key fob with oval carnelian.
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, ticking in dial up position but stopping when turned dial down, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, gilt plates with some spots of clouding and fine scratches; dial with hl from center to edge at 4; excellent hands; outer case shows light wear, some mild dings, good engraving detail, button latch good, case closing with some gap throughout; second case shows light wear, bezel tortoise shell with numerous fractures, some areas of loss, and large portions significantly faded, rear tortoise shell with chip of loss at bottom edge and small fracture at lower-left, rear missing few piqué elements, button latch good, case closing with some gap around its upper portion, thick fabric pad in case currently causing it to not close when inner cases are inserted and this should be replaced with a thinner pad which will allow closure; third case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, excellent ornate engraving detail, button latch good; inner case shows light wear, few dings; bow pivots freely; good domed glass crystal with small finish imperfections. Chain and fob in excellent condition, showing light wear.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
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EPW - Edward Prior, London, triple-cased verge fusee for Turkish market, 53mm, gilt OF original cases, outermost covered in tortoise shell piqué, innermost with incuse "J B W W" marking above a heart shape for casemaker Josiah Barnett and William Waters, white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and engraved foliate scrolled balance cock, s#62260.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, plate with some small scratches around pillar locations; excellent dial with some scattered pinpoint surface nicks, few small edge abrasions to lower portion; excellent hands; outermost case shows very light wear, some losses to rear tortoise shell at right perimeter and upper perimeter, bezel with some fractures to tortoise shell and few small areas of loss, numerous piqué elements lost to bezel and rear, button latch good, case closing with gap around its upper portion; central case shows very light wear, dent at lower-left perimeter of rear, area of gilt loss to center rear, button latch good; inner case shows light wear, some nicks and dings, body of case with some small areas of gilt loss, pendant with some greater areas of gilt loss; bow pivots freely; domed glass crystal is deeply scored at center of interior.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1100
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EPW - Eug.ne Tissot Fils, Chaux-de-Fonds, minute repeater, 49mm, 16K gold original HC, signed gold cuvette bearing attributes, yellow metal clip currently around bow, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, lever escapement, strike train jeweled to hammers, 22-29J, gilt mvt, s#34484 and s#3973 within case. Comes with an attractive gold-filled key as pictured. Gross weight of assembled watch plus yellow metal clip on bow 61.7 dwt (95.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function aside from minute hand being approximately 1 minute out of index, good repeat tone, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, one hammer with small patch of abrasion and oxide; dial with hl from center to 2, hl above seconds-register, minuscule pinpoint flake to upper rim of center hole, subtle discoloration of dial glaze evident in reflected light inside the hour numerals suggesting something was once painted on dial surface in these positions but has since been cleaned away; excellent hands; case front with hinge protruding a bit on one side and with front leaving some gap to band when closed adjacent this area, case front misaligning slightly when closed and requiring a bit of pressure as closing to prevent its inadvertently opening, case shows light wear, fine scratches to perimeter of front adjacent hinge area, few small nicks, no dents or dings, reduced engine turning detail with full loss to portions of front shoulder and to much of rear shoulder, front lift spring is not contacting lid quite to fully opened position which allows lid to tilt back a small bit toward closed with gravity; tight bow, push shows medium wear and loss of a portion of its gold cap; good glass crystal. Key shows medium wear with some areas of wear to brass and has several areas that have been filed to reveal underlying brass.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3000
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EPW - George Etherington, London, verge fusee, 56mm, gilt OF original pair cases, outer with shagreen and piqué finish, gold champlevé dial, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock with mask at neck, possible s# under balance wheel is partially visible but not readily legible. Per Brian Loomes' "Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World," George Etherington was free of the Clockmakers' Company in 1689 and died in 1729.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, signature plate with some darkening, pitting and evident past polishing, some fine scratches, mvt release latch is small and recessed from surrounding dial surface necessitating use of a small tool to catch its edge for mvt release; excellent dial, some scratches around mvt release latch, black appears to have been re-executed with paint; fair mismatched hands, minute with ample oxide; outer case shows light wear, some small losses of shagreen at rear perimeter with green paint added to match color, one piqué element lost from rear, button latch good, case closing with some gap in areas; inner case shows light wear, mild circumferential denting, some mild dings and shallow dents elsewhere, brassy pendant; tight bow is a gold-plated white metal replacement; domed glass crystal with edge chipping at bottom, some fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
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EPW - Godemar Frères, (Geneva, active 1814 to 1824 per Loomes), quarter-hour repeater, 48mm, 14K gold or better (tested, with slow fade of 18K solution on stone, no fade of 14K solution on stone) OF original case with rear having armorial type engraving of a dog above a banner bearing Latin phrase "Vilius Virtutibus Aurum" (gold is worth less than virtue), signed gilt cuvette, white enamel dial, stylish gold sinusoidal wave hands, KWKS, cylinder escapement, 6J, standing barrel, gilt mvt, s#1928 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 52.7 dwt (82.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, repeat function occasionally returns correct number of hour strikes but frequently returns with an extra hour strike, quarter-hour strikings were consistently correct when tested, good repeat tone, overhaul needed if consistency of correct hour strike is desired, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some spots of oxide to portions of steelwork; dial with light perimeter hls at 8; fine hands, hour with soldered repair inside tip; case shows little wear, ample micro-fine scratches to rear, small ding at right perimeter of rear and three additional pinpoint dings elsewhere to rear, excellent engraving detail; tight bow; glass crystal with edge flaking or chipping scattered in several areas.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1600
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EPW - Grohe, Genève, quarter-hour repeater, 35mm, 18K gold OF original case with very attractive foliate engraving detail, signed gold cuvette, engine turned and engraved gold dial, KWKS, cylinder escapement, 10J, gilt mvt, s#5381 to cuvette. Comes with a small gold-filled chain and a fancy gold-filled key as pictured. Gross weight of assembled watch 21.6 dwt (33.6 g). A very attractive and notably small sized repeater.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered micro-fine scratches, steelwork with some scattered small oxide spots; dial with scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, small bits of paint loss to numerals; excellent hands; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, good engraving detail, cuvette with numerous fine scratches from past key slips; tight bow, push shows light wear; good glass crystal. Chain and key in fine condition, showing light to medium wear.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1400
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EPW - H. Kemshead, Manchester, lever fusee with center-seconds, 54mm, 18K gold original OF case bearing Chester hallmarks for 1821-2, incuse "T H & Co" marking for casemaker Thomas Helsby & Co, white enamel dial, slide under dial at 5 is presumably for hacking function but is not currently operating, KWKS, lever escapement, gilt mvt with hinged gilt signed dust-cap, s#524 to dust-cap. Gross weight of assembled watch 90.5 dwt (140.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, hacking mechanism is not functioning, overhaul needed if hacking function is desired, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, some small marks to plate surface around winding arbor escutcheon, few fine scratches elsewhere, some ultra-fine scratch striations likely from a light past wiping; dial with fractures between 5 and 6, scattered hls elsewhere; excellent gold hour and minute hands, sweep-seconds-hand is missing a large portion of its tip; case with "V730918" crudely scribed within its rear, case shows medium wear, ding to lower edge of front bezel causing bezel to seat with a small bit of gap to band around its lower portion, reduced engine turning detail with full loss as shoulder; bow pivots freely and with significant play within larger pendant sockets; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$3200
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EPW - International Watch Co, Schaffhausen, 47mm, 14K gold OF original IWC case with harlequin pattern to rear, gilt spacing ring around mvt, metal dial, SW-SS, lever escapement, 16-17J, gilt mvt with Probus Scafusia logo, s#83050. Gross weight of assembled watch 38.7 dwt (60.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, fully wound, likely broken balance staff, overhaul needed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, plates with some scattered small dark spots, oxide to steelwork; dial with spot of abrasion and finish below left side of signature, scattered spotting elsewhere; fine hands; case shows light wear, profuse micro-fine scratches, no dents or dings, reduced engraving detail with some full loss at rear shoulder; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with ridge break; plastic crystal with three short scratches to edge at 2:30.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$900
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EPW - J. Huguenin Droz, Locle, two-train tandem-winding chronograph with center-seconds and 1/4-second jump, chronograph with start/stop function controlled by button on band at 12, 55mm, heavy 14K gold (tested) original HC with misleading "K 18" in cameo, superb engine turning and engraving detail, bow with chain guards, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-shift-locking-LS, lever escapement, possibly 23J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#10068 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 91.2 dwt (141.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Starts ticking when wound but one winding assembly fully releases tension backward with every several turns of the crown and the other mainspring is likely broken and builds no tension, good stop/start chronograph and 1/4-second jump function as tested with mvt ticking, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some toning, scattered micro-fine scratches and some mild surface dirtiness, few micro-fine scratches to winding wheels and disk around balance jewel; dial with some separation to seating of right side of seconds-register, few fine and micro-fine scratches to right center, few very mild spots of wispy haze in glaze reflection when viewed at angle; fine-plus hands with some minor oxide; case shows hardly any wear, mild shallow crease type dent toward lower-right perimeter of rear, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3000
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EPW - J. Huguenin Dz, Locle, two-train stop/start chronograph with center-seconds and 1/4-second jump, 54mm, heavy 14K gold (tested) original HC with misleading crowned "18" marking, very attractive engine turning and engraving detail, front shield with initials, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, KWKS, lever escapement, possibly 25J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#13527 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 86.0 dwt (133.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good stop/start chronograph and 1/4-second jump function, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered spotting and fine scratches, oxide to regulator; virtually flawless dial with infinitesimal pinpoint edge nick under bezel at 12:30, few tiny fine scratches; fine center-seconds-hand with oxide to its tip, other hands excellent; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engine turning and engraving detail; tight bow, push shows medium wear and has puncture to rear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2200
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$2800
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EPW - J.W. Benson, London, 50mm, heavy 18K gold original demi-HC with beautiful foliate engraving detail, guilloche enameled initials to rear in two shades of blue, blue enameled demi-chapter, bearing London hallmarks for 1895, "J.W.B." marking in oval cameo, gold cuvette, gilt spacing ring around mvt, white enamel SS dial, fully capped lever escapement, diamond endstone, 19J, gilt mvt, s#115241 with case bearing corresponding five digit s#11524. Gross weight of assembled watch 83.7 dwt (130.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, mild haze in areas of plate surfaces, some mild ultra-fine scratch striations likely from a past light wiping; dial with scattered hls, some circular hand rub within seconds-register; fine hour and minute hands of mismatched tones, seconds-hand is a shorter than appropriate blue replacement; case front closing with small gap to band around upper portion, case shows hardly any wear, no exterior dents or dings, cuvette with a subtle shallow dent at lower-right perimeter, superb engraving detail, rear enameling is substantially intact with only small bit of loss to the top-left end of the "Z" initial, demi-chapter enameling is fully present, front, rear and cuvette open a bit short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees each); tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good primary glass crystal, clean plastic demi-crystal with some bits of glue excess around its seat.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3200
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EPW - James Poole & Co, 33 Spencer Street, Clerkenwell, London, keyless free-sprung lever with centre-seconds, 52mm, heavy 18K gold OF original case bearing London hallmarks for 1881, incuse "H W" marking for casemaker Henry Webb, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-pin-set, fully capped lever escapement, free-sprung balance with diamond endstone, 19J, gilt mvt, s#6432. Comes with a James Poole leather box with accolades listed to lid liner. Gross weight of assembled watch 86.0 dwt (133.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking sluggishly, overhaul recommended, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright plates with long scratch to center, some scattered micro-fine scratches elsewhere; dial with some loss to its signature which is most notable to the serial number marking which is no longer legible, few spots of mild wispy haze in glaze reflection when viewed at angle; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engine turning detail with only slight reduction at portions of rear shoulder; bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with few small edge nicks; box hinge is missing its lower securing pins and has come fully off of bottom section leaving box in two pieces, recommend repair of this issue, otherwise fine cosmetic condition overall, exterior with some light marring, good button latch, interior with pad under watch mostly missing its pull ribbon.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3200
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EPW - John Poole, London, lever fusee, 47mm, heavy 18K gold OF original case bearing London hallmarks for 1865, "J W R" in oval cameo for casemaker James Walter Redmond, white enamel SS dial with Runic style signature of "Elwell P. Sweit" in place of hour numerals, KWKS, lever escapement, diamond endstone, 11J, gilt mvt, s#2695 with matching serial number to dial and within case. Comes with a fitted leather John Poole box. Gross weight of assembled watch 52.4 dwt (81.6 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, barrel arbor is somewhat rounded causing slippage while winding, plates with cloudy tone, some fine scratches; dial with hl from center to 9:30, hl below seconds-register, very faint hl from center to upper-right of seconds-register, some small flakes at center, light gray spot at upper-left perimeter; fine hands; minute with oxide to tip; case rear not latching shut as pendant push is stuck in depressed position, rear lid lift springs are missing or broken, case shows medium wear, fixed cuvette with profuse fine scratches from past key slips and with some perimeter marring at upper-right from misguided past attempts to open with a blade, some dings to rear perimeter, reduced engine turning detail with full loss through rear shoulder; tight bow thinned at top, push shows medium wear and is stuck in depressed position; glass crystal with numerous fine scratches and small surface nicks; box shows medium wear, some scratches, abrasions and finish loss to exterior, good button latch.
ESTIMATE:
$1100
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$1500
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EPW - L. Bradley, London, verge fusee, 58mm, silver OF original pair cases, inner bearing London Britannia standard hallmarks with worn date letter that appears to possibly be for 1704, inner and outer with incuse "I a" marking possibly for casemaker William Jaques, white enamel dial, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock having small mask at its neck, no visible s#. Comes as pictured with a key and with a 10-inch silver graduated link chain with T-bar and tassel fob. We suspect the maker of this watch may be Langley Bradley, listed as made free of the Clockmakers' Company in 1695 per Brian Loomes' "Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World."
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, some scattered fine scratches; dial with chip at 6 adjacent opening latch, scattered fine scratches, few tiny edge nicks and small hls at left perimeter; fine gilt hands of mismatched color; outer case shows light wear, some scattered dents and dings, button latch with good function but denting to button, case closes with gap along its upper portion; inner case shows light wear, scratches to rear, perimeter dent at 3, some dings elsewhere, bezel closing with a sizable gap around upper portion, past repair of pendant junction with some solder excess visible internally and externally; tight bow; good domed glass bull's-eye crystal. Chain in excellent condition, showing light wear.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$1400
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EPW - Le Roy a Paris, verge fusee, 46mm, unusual 10K (tested) rose gold-mounted bloodstone-bodied OF original case, white enamel dial, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance cock, no visible s#. Gross weight of assembled watch 47.7 dwt (74.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Ticking after a twist to start, stopping occasionally, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, some scratches to main plate around pillar positions; dial with numerous hls scattered throughout upper portion; fine mismatched hands; case shows very little wear, bezel bloodstone with some fractures and small bits of fill material between 3 and 4, small chip of loss with fill material near 5, small fracture at 12, rear bloodstone with small chipping around button, hl to left side, rose gold portion with good engraving detail, good button latch; tight bow, good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1400
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LeMaire fils, Paris, 18th century Butterfield-type brass sundial with compass, octagonal plate measures 80mm x 68mm and has hour scales for latitudes 43°, 46°, 49° and 52°, folding gnomon with bird shaped supports is graduated for latitude adjustment between 40° and 60°, glazed engraved compass with blued steel hand, underside of plate is engraved with 24 cities and their respective latitudes, comes with its original leather wrapped wooden box with padded interior. An excellent example for anyone desiring a 1700s vintage sundial to round out their horological collection.
CONDITION:
Excellent cosmetic condition overall, some mild fine to micro-fine scratches, underside with some toning primarily at perimeter areas, compass with approximately correct function; box shows little exterior wear, ample wear to inner fabric, button latch good though leaving some gap between top and bottom when closed, one securing hook is missing.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1600
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EPW - Lepine, Paris, center-seconds with virgule escapement, 61mm, likely 16K gold (tested 14K or greater) OF original case, signed gilt cuvette with "Wind up" and "Set the hands" marking, white enamel dial, KWKS, virgule escapement, gilt mvt, s#5351 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 75.9 dwt (118.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some scattered fine to micro-fine scratches, some areas of mild haze to gilt surfaces; flawless dial; excellent hands, small bend to tip of minute; case shows light wear, profuse micro-fine scratches to rear, small ding right of rear center, very mild protruding ding above-left of rear center, scrapes or small dings to bezel at 3, few small nicks elsewhere to bezel and rear perimeter, cuvette opens correctly and closes securely but is not seating flush to underlying band when closed as it's latch is allowing it to lift somewhat; bow pivots freely and has darkened area at top from soldered past repair; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3200
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EPW - Louis Berthoud a Paris, virgule fusee, 52mm, 14K multicolor gold or greater (tested) OF original case with multicolor detail at center rear and multicolor floral detail to bezel and rear perimeter, white enamel dial, KWKS, virgule escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#2335. Comes with a small 14K gold chain and tassel fob plus a gold-filled key as pictured. Gross weight of assembled watch 63.0 dwt (98.1 g). Gross weight of 14K gold chain, fob, and gold-filled key 7.4 dwt (11.5 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, will tick briefly with a twist but is stopping frequently, overhaul needed, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with clouding in areas, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with cluster of hls at 6, flaking around winding aperture hole; excellent hands; case shows light wear, some dings to rear perimeter, ding to edge at 6, some nicks elsewhere to edge, reduced engraving detail; bow pivots freely; domed glass crystal with some small fine scratches. Chain shows light wear, key shows medium wear with some wear to brass.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
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EPW - Louis Duchêne & Fils, enormous quarter-hour repeating coach watch, 139mm, massive silver OF original case pierced for sound transmission and with pull cord at 6 for repeat activation, white enamel dial with winding aperture left of center, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, signed gilt locking dust-cap, s#95750. Comes with a key. Gross weight of assembled watch 1078.7 dwt (1677.7 g). A very impressive piece of enormous scale, weighing well over 50 troy ounces.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, scattered fine scratches and some mild haze to gilt tone, patch of scratching at edge of main plate right of signature, dust-cap with some overall haze and one spot of discoloration; dial with some faint hls and fine scratches, signs of very well executed restoration at some perimeter areas; fine hands with finish loss and some oxide; case shows light wear, an attractive overall patina with some splotches of darker color, shallow denting to rear, some dings to bezel, reduced engraving detail; tight bow; good domed glass crystal with small finish imperfection at left perimeter.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$2400
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, Chronometro Gondolo, 56mm, 18K gold OF original PP.Co case, gold cuvette bearing signature ring and engraved "Fabricado expressamente para Gondolo & Labouriau Relojoeiros, Rio De Janeiro," white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with moustache counterpoise, 20-21J, wolf's tooth winding, gilt mvt, s#154775 with matching serial number to cuvette signature ring. Gross weight of assembled watch 82.3 dwt (128.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running after a twist to start, balance motion is notably sluggish and with low amplitude in dial up position, overhaul recommended, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, mild haze to portions of gilt surfaces, very minor oxide to regulator assembly; nearly flawless dial with few tiny pinpoint surface nicks; fine hands, hour with soldered repair inside spade, seconds-hand with some oxide and slight upward bend; case shows light wear, scratch within rear, ding to left perimeter, mild ding to band at 2:30, reduced engine turning detail with ring of full loss at shoulder, circular turning marks at center rear likely indicative of removal of initials or engraving in this area; bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4000
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, 47mm, 18K gold OF original PP.Co case with hidden rear hinge, gold cuvette with signature ring, cream colored enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, 20J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#190706 with matching serial number to cuvette signature ring. Gross weight of assembled watch 47.8 dwt (74.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few small micro-fine scratches, few mild small surface spots; flawless dial; virtually flawless hands; case shows very little wear, pinpoint nick to band near 6, no exterior dents or dings, cuvette with some dings and with mild shallow compression type denting causing rippling of reflection, case rear opens wide of 90 degrees (to approximately 110 degrees); tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2600
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$4000
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EPW - Patek Philippe, Genève, mvt and case marked for retailer Mermod & Jaccard of St. Louis, 50mm, 14K gold original HC, gold cuvette with retailer's signature ring, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with moustache counterpoise and capped escape wheel, 18-19J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#120212 with matching number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 61.9 dwt (96.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered micro-fine scratches to plates; nearly flawless dial with few micro-fine scratches, spots of mild wispy haze in glaze reflection visible when viewed at angle; fine hands with some oxide in areas; case shows little wear, some scattered fine scratches to front and rear, no dents or dings, front hinge with brass end-caps while rear hinge has gold end-caps; tight bow with some dings, crown shows light wear with small ridge break; clean plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$4000
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EPW - Robert Seller, London, gold repoussé verge fusee, 41mm, 18K gold or greater (tested) OF original pair cases, outer with repoussé detail to rear of a seated figure and a winged putto, inner with shuttered winding aperture, white enamel dial, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock with grotesque mask at neck, s#322. Gross weight of assembled watch 37.9 dwt (58.9 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, fine scratch at end of signature, some typical micro-fine scratches elsewhere to plates, fine scratches to regulator disk; dial with scattered small edge flaking, tiny scratch inside 6, faint hl from center to 10; excellent hands with finish loss at tips, abrasion to hub of hour; outer case shows light wear, tiny puncture at hand of seated figure, few nicks or mild dings, no dents, good overall engraving detail among lower profile areas but with full loss at highest profile areas, button and latch are evident replacements with good function and button is brass, case closes with a small bit of gap along its right side; inner case shows light wear, scattered dents and dings around sides and rear, pendant junction with evident past repair with some solder excess visible internally and externally; bow pivots freely; domed glass crystal with some fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2200
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EPW - Roman Mayer, purse or travel watch, 34mm x 81mm when fully opened, sterling silver original Borel Fils & Cie, case with light blue guilloche enamel exterior, refinished champagne dial with luminous painted numerals, 15J, s#505700. A lovely travel watch, just as useful today as the day it was new.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition, bright plates, few specks of oxide to ratchet wheel and regulator; nearly flawless refinished dial with light surface spotting; excellent blued steel skeleton hands show light oxide; case shows very light wear, no dents or dings, enamel exterior largely present with some chipping and flaking to some of the corners and scattered fine scratches to front and rear; crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$400
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EPW - Sauser, Chaux-de Fonds, Swiss, gold and enameled mandolin form watch with concealed dial, 62mm length x 26mm width at widest point, 18K gold original HC with flat front body of mandolin being the outer lid over mvt and having black and blue enamel inlay as well as inset sapphires, emeralds, rubies and pearls, curved rear of mandolin is the spring-loaded lid over dial and has black and blue enamel inlay among beautiful engraving detail, signed gold cuvette, white enamel dial with gold foil minute numerals, SW-pin-set, cylinder escapement, 10J, wolf's tooth winding, nickel damascene, s#45632. Gross weight of assembled watch 15.6 dwt (24.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some marring tight around stem detent screw, some scattered fine scratches, some toning of plate surfaces; dial flawless in visible portion; fine hands; case shows hardly any wear, some toning to front body of mandolin, darkened spot to rear headstock of mandolin adjacent the chain's point of attachment, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail, black and blue enameling is largely intact with some areas of loss, two emeralds are missing from front body of mandolin; crown shows very little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$2400
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EPW - The Ascot, Swiss, doctor's chronograph, 54mm, 18K gold OF original case, gold cuvette marked for retailer Cooke & Kelvey, Calcutta, white enamel SS dial marked "Redepenning's Patent" and with perimeter scales for "Respiration" and "Pulsimeter," SW-pin-set, lever escapement, 11J, gilt mvt, s#737 and s#52324 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 75.3 dwt (117.1 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph is a bit erratic upon engagement with hand occasionally stalling or jumping forward or backward a second immediately after engagement before proceeding normally with good function, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few mild micro-fine scratches; virtually flawless dial with pinpoint finish imperfection near perimeter at 2; fine hands, some oxide to portions of sweep-seconds hand; case shows little wear, some dents and dings to band, some dings and mild soft dents to rear and cuvette, front and rear open somewhat short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees); tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with few mild fine scratches.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2400
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EPW - Tho's & Jn'o Ollivant, Manchester, lever fusee with plunge activated quarter-hour repeater, 51mm, 14K gold or better (tested, exhibiting rapid fade of 18K solution on stone, no fade of 14K solution) OF original case bearing Chester hallmarks for 1834, incuse "TE HF" marking for casemakers Timothy Ellison and Hugh Fishwick, case with misleading crowned "18" marking but not holding 18K gold testing as is not uncommon among Chester hallmarked cases of this era, gold cuvette, white enamel DS impressed dial, KWKS, lever escapement, 15J, gilt mvt, s#7418. Comes with an unmarked leather display box with folding segment to underside that pulls out to function as a stand. Gross weight of assembled watch 69.3 dwt (107.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, repeater function engages and usually returns a strike that is two hours in advance of hand position but occasionally returns a strike only one hour in advance of hand position or neglects to strike entirely, repeat tone is somewhat muffled, overhaul needed for normalized repeat function, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some areas of haze and fine scratches, set-up spring and click with some fine scratch striations from sanding; dial with partially patched chipping between 3 and 6, unpatched edge chip near 3, scattered hls and scratches; fine hands; case shows very little wear, shallow dent to bezel at 6, very slight bow impression to upper rear, excellent engine turning detail; bow pivots freely; clean plastic crystal. Box in fine condition, exterior with scattered tears at edges and few scratches, rear ribbon is slightly frayed, good latch, interior with some tearing to material over hinges.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1600
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EPW - Tiffany & Co, Swiss, made by Ed Koehn, 46mm, 18K gold original Tiffany & Co. and Ed Koehn signed HC, front with floral pattern engraving which appears to have been executed to obscure an earlier engraving of initials which remain evident in areas, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 18J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#86881 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 48.6 dwt (75.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Starts ticking when wound but with likely broken mainspring as mvt winds endlessly without reaching full tension, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with some toning and scattered micro-fine scratches, group of scratches to balance jewel disk; virtually flawless dial with only a micro-fine scratch between 1 and 2; fair hands with color loss and minor oxide, small metal tear to hour base; case pendant has detached from band and currently swivels freely and with up/down play, case front lift spring is weak and not making contact with lid through final portion of opening range allowing lid to tip halfway toward closed with gravity, cuvette hinge with substantial excess play, cuvette falls closed with gravity and shows some small metal splits in hinge area and hinge pin is protruding at one side, case shows light wear, cuvette with long scratches from slipped past openings, prominent sharp and deep ding to upper right perimeter of rear, shallow but large crease shaped dent across rear, numerous additional scattered dents and dings elsewhere to rear and band, few dings to cuvette, reduced engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows light wear; crystal is missing.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
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EPW - Tiffany & Co, Swiss, made by either H. Ekegren or its successor E. Koehn, 46mm, 18K gold OF original case with hidden hinges, gold cuvette with 1909 Christmas presentation, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, fully capped lever escapement with counterpoise, 20-21J, wolf's tooth winding, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#82811 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 42.3 dwt (65.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, long fine scratch across entirety of right side of barrel bridge, some fine to micro-fine scratches elsewhere, few minuscule specks of oxide to regulator assembly and escape wheel jewel setting; virtually flawless dial with only some pinpoint edge nicks under bezel; fine hands, minute with oxide to spade and tip; case shows light wear, small dent to lower rear adjacent hinge, some soft shallow dents to rear causing rippling of reflected light, mild ding to band at 4, case rear does sit fully flush leaving a very thin gap to small portion of right side near hinge, case front opens somewhat short of 90 degrees (to approximately 80 degrees); tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
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EPW - Touchon & Co, Geneva, minute repeater, 46mm, 14K gold OF original case with "AW" monogram marking inside rear, gold cuvette, "Klein & Binkley Hamilton" marked white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, strike train jeweled to hammers, 25J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#134087 with matching serial number within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 44.8 dwt (69.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, missing regulator spring, balance cock with few small fine scratches, plates otherwise with some typical micro-fine scratches and few small surface spots; dial with perimeter hl at 11, minuscule nick at perimeter under bezel at 12 adjacent indexing notch of canister ring; excellent hands; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, slight vertical ripples of rear reflection suggestive of past polishing possibly for removal of a previous engraving; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2400
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$3600
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EPW - Unsigned Swiss, tandem-winding minute repeater sonnerie clockwatch, 50mm, heavy 18K gold original HC, gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, slide under dial at 1:30 for selection of sonnerie or silence, SW-shift-locking-LS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, strike train jeweled through hammers, 23-30J, gilt mvt, s#219414 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 65.6 dwt (102.2 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: NR, repeat mechanism is currently stalled in engagement and watch has stopped with minute hand at 12 and setting mechanism having a stop at this point which should not be advanced through, balance swings freely, repeat function gave a partial return only on initial trial before stalling during its engagement, this incomplete repeat strike with repeat mechanism remaining in engagement has caused watch to stop running along with causing its setting issue, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, some micro-fine scratches, missing one barrel bridge screw; dial with faint hl above center, tiny surface nick above center; fine hands, minute with patch of oxide near its mid-point; case shows little wear, some fine scratches and profuse micro-fine scratches, two dings to upper rear, ding or nick to band at 10:30; tight bow, crown shows very light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
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EPW - Unsigned English, minute repeater, 50mm, heavy 18K gold OF original case bearing London hallmarks for 1883, casemaker's marking in cameo is rubbed but may be "P W" for Phillip Woodman & Sons, rear with initials below heraldic imagery and banner reading "Murus Aeneus Conscientia Sana" (Latin for "a sound conscious is a wall of brass"), gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-pin-set, fully capped lever escapement, 19J, diamond endstone, gilt mvt, no visible s#. Gross weight of assembled watch 78.8 dwt (122.7 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good repeat function and tone aside from minute hand being currently set about one minute out of index with strike, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some fine to micro-fine scratches, some clouding of gilt tone; dial with hls between center and upper-right edge, faint hl between center and 11:30, small hl above seconds-register; fine hands, minute with oxide to tip; case shows light wear, profuse micro-fine scratches, small ding at lower-right edge of rear, few scattered very small nicks, no dents, cuvette with mild shallow ding near center, good engraving detail, some bits of rear planchet seam exposed by wear at rear shoulder; tight bow, crown shows light wear; glass crystal with small scratch toward upper-left.
ESTIMATE:
$2800
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$3600
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, platinum very thin dress watch, 45mm, 7.2mm front/rear thickness with crystal included, heavy platinum OF original case with pave sapphires along entirety of band, sapphire cabochon crown, silvered dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 18J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#391672. Gross weight of assembled watch 38.2 dwt (59.5 g). A scarce and elegant high grade platinum Vacheron & Constantin.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with light toning and few small micro-fine scratches; excellent dial with few scattered fine surface scratches, light edge rub under bezel; fine hands, spot of rust to minute at circular portion; case shows little wear, scratch to bezel at 1, profuse fine to micro-fine scratches to bezel and rear, some light marring to bezel and rear lips, mild protruding ding at center rear, no dents; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2800
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, dress watch with rare plaque dial, 50mm, 18K gold OF original Vacheron & Constantin case, signed gold cuvette marked additionally "Fabriquè spècialement pour G. Jost, Gênes," gold engine turned dial with raised enamel hour plaques and minute chapter, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 18J, wolf's tooth winding, gilt mvt, s#350111. Gross weight of assembled watch 49.0 dwt (76.3 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, good gilt tone, haze spot to stepped portion of ratchet wheel bridge, few short fine scratches and very small haze spots elsewhere; dial with some mild micro-fine scratches to gold portion, some mild surface rub inside minute chapter, minute chapter with chipping or flaking between 9 and 10 causing loss of some minute markers, hour plaques are flawless; excellent blue hour and minute hands, seconds-hand is a silver colored replacement that is cosmetically fine; case shows light wear, profuse fine to micro-fine scratches to rear, cuvette with some short perimeter scratches from slipped past openings, dent to band with associated surface roughness near 6, short fine surface fracture to band at 4, some dings to band along left side, numerous dings to rear, crease type dent to left perimeter of rear, bezel and rear closing with narrow gap to band in some areas; tight bow, crown shows medium wear with ridge break; glass crystal with small edge nick at upper-right.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2600
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, ultra-thin couteau-style (knife edge) dress watch, 46mm, 3.9mm front/rear thickness with crystal included, 18K gold OF original Vacheron & Constantin case, silvered dial with applied gold indices, SW-SS, lever escapement, 20J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#506513. Gross weight of assembled watch 22.1 dwt (34.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running but winding is problematic as there is a very frequent slippage of winding mechanism, only given a partial wind during testing so as to not potentially exacerbate this issue, overhaul needed and we emphatically recommend this is corrected before watch is wound further, fourth wheel with a replacement jewel within brass bushing, otherwise excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered micro-fine scratches to plates; visible portion of dial with some mild light spotting at perimeter near 1, micro-fine scratch between 5 and center; excellent hands; case shows hardly any wear, fine to micro-fine scratches to rear, no dents or dings, circular rear finish remains present; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2400
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, 45mm, 18K gold OF original V&C case with initials to rear, attractive deep engraving detail to bezel, band, rear perimeter, pendant and bow, silvered dial with exquisite engine turning detail and applied gold numerals, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 18J, wheel satin nickel finish, s#404599. Gross weight of assembled watch 33.6 dwt (52.2 g). An elegant and handsome dress watch with notably attractive dial and case.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with an overall somewhat darker toning aside from a notably brighter area to inner portion of barrel bridge; excellent dial with some mild darkening at portions of perimeter, toning of hour numerals, some crimping to base of "2" numeral; excellent hands; case shows little wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; bow pivots semi-freely, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2200
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EPW - Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, 48mm, 18K gold OF original Vacheron & Constantin case with initials to rear, base metal spacing ring around mvt, silvered dial with applied gold numerals and indices, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel, 17J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#486711. Gross weight of assembled watch 40.4 dwt (62.8 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, bright lustrous surfaces, few micro-fine scratches; dial with scattered darkening and fingerprint type etching; excellent hands; case shows very little wear, some small edge nicks, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
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EPW - Vauchez a Paris, verge fusee, 40mm, 18K rose gold (tested) original OF case with exquisite polychrome enameled rear of a woman playing a lyre while seated in an idyllic garden with fountain and pond, green gold detail to bezel and rear perimeter, white enamel dial with winding aperture at 2, KWKS, verge escapement, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled two-footed balance bridge, s#639. Gross weight of assembled watch 28.5 dwt (44.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, plate with some scratches and marring around pillar positions, few fine scratches elsewhere, some small areas of haze to gilt tone; excellent dial with small curved perimeter hl at 7, infinitesimal pinpoint nick to upper-right rim of winding aperture hole; nearly mint hands; case shows hardly any wear, no dents or dings, excellent engraving detail, rear enameling is fully intact and with notably vibrant color, some mild fine scratches; tight bow; domed glass crystal with numerous scratches with majority around center.
ESTIMATE:
$1600
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$2400
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EPW - Von Loehr patent Perpetual (self-winding) with winding indicator, with original instruction paper in German inside back, 48mm, silver OF original square case with ornate engraving detail, cuvette marked "Perpetual Patent No 26, Gottl Mueller," the latter being the owner's name [Gottlieb] which is in matching engraving, white enamel dial with constant seconds and winding indicator, gilt Louis XV style hands, continuous winding with weighted bob as well as option for manual winding by key, shift-locking-LS under bezel, lever escapement, at least 16J with jeweled bob, nickel damascene, mvt s#476, cuvette marked s#26. Von Loehr's patents were granted in Britain and the United States by 1879. Von Loehr's watch notably requires significant physical activity to remain wound, and Von Loehr noted that this was the precise advantage of the timepiece, that it would remind the wearer of the "evil of his ways by the failure of his timepiece to perform its duty by running down" and so it was a "monitor" of inactivity to promote the wearer's "general health." Von Loehr was actually ahead of his time with his fitness promoting ways, so for the watch collector looking for a little motivation to exercise, it's time to buy a Von Loehr and start jogging!
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running after a sluggish start, good winding indicator function, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some curved rub marks to main plate caused by self-winding arm, some typical micro-fine scratches elsewhere, steel click between barrel and self-winding ratchet with evident filing marks; nearly flawless dial with fine scratch and associated pinpoint surface nick below 12; excellent hands; case shows little wear, an attractive dark patina, few small nicks, no dents or dings, good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows little wear; glass crystal with some short scratches and small surface nicks.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$2400
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EPW - William Mould, London, verge fusee coach watch with calendar, center-seconds and hacking function, 95mm, gilt OF original pair cases, outer with oval enameled plaque of a dancing couple to rear and alternating red and white stones set to bezel, inner with makers marking in cameo which is indistinct due to rub but may be "IM" or "WI," hacking slide at 9, white enamel dial, KWKS, gilt mvt with pierced and foliate scrolled balance cock, signed gilt locking dust-cap, s#5932 with matching serial number to dust-cap.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good calendar function, good hacking function, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, plates with few scattered fine scratches, some ultra-fine scratch striations likely from light past wipings; excellent dial with short hl within upper timekeeping register above-right of its center; fine-plus hands, minute is somewhat darker, sweep-seconds-hand with bent tip; outer case shows little wear, excellent engraving detail, thin strips of wear to brass at edges and to bezel adjacent inset stones, bezel with one stone missing at upper-left, enameled rear plaque with no chips, few tightly spaced fine fractures extending from left edge to woman's hand, light hls from left edge to man's shoulder, scattered fine scratches with increasing quantity progressing toward profuse abrasion at center; inner case shows light wear, some uneven hazy tarnish, profuse nicks to upper edge between 10 and 11, bezel leaving some gap to body in areas when which is most notable between 9 and 11, scattered spots of wear to brass to bezel, sides and rear perimeter, wear to brass to much of pendant; somewhat brassy bow pivots freely; good domed glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$3000
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