LOT #61197 |
Sold on May 12, 2009 for: Not Sold
J.D. Piguet & Fils Rare Early Minute Repeating Pocket Watch, circa 1820. ...
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Description
J.D. Piguet & Fils Rare Early Minute Repeating Pocket Watch, circa 1820Case: 18k rose gold, four body, engine turned back, bezel and rim, 55 mm, engraved cuvette, open face
Dial: engine turned silver with enameled Roman hour numerals and black minute marks, blue steel Breguet moon hands
Movement: gilt, cylinder escapement, flat balance wheel with parachute shock absorbing jewel, bi-metallic hairspring compensation curb arm, 13 jewels, free standing barrel, minute repeat activated from the pendant sounding on inner gong rods, fast/slow index on the balance bridge
Signed: dial and cuvette signed J.D. Piguet & Fils Geneve
Note: It is very rare to find a full minute repeating watch from this time period and especially one of the quality presented here.
Condition Report*:
Type: J.D. Piguet & Fils Rare Early Minute Repeating Pocket Watch
Dial: silver, engine turned, Roman numerals
Hands; blue steel Breguet moons
Metal: 18k rose gold
Case No: 30835
Case Info: four body, engine turned back, engraved cuvette
Case Width: 55 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: gilt, cylinder escapement, flat balance wheel with parachute shock absorber jeweling, bi-metallic compensation curb to the hairspring, 13 jewels, free standing barrel, minute repeating on inner gongs
Circa: 1820
Condition: movement very good, dial good, case good, only slight wear on the outermost engine turnings
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Dial: silver, engine turned, Roman numerals
Hands; blue steel Breguet moons
Metal: 18k rose gold
Case No: 30835
Case Info: four body, engine turned back, engraved cuvette
Case Width: 55 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: gilt, cylinder escapement, flat balance wheel with parachute shock absorber jeweling, bi-metallic compensation curb to the hairspring, 13 jewels, free standing barrel, minute repeating on inner gongs
Circa: 1820
Condition: movement very good, dial good, case good, only slight wear on the outermost engine turnings
Auction Info
2009 MAY Signature Timepieces Auction #5023 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2009
12th-13th
Tuesday-Wednesday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 1
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