G. Hoff & Fils, Chaux-de-Fonds A PINK GOLD QUARTER REPEATING KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH JACQUEMARTS AUTOMATON CIRCA 1890 [ 粉紅金二問活動人偶懷錶，年份約1890]
G. Hoff & Fils, Chaux-de-Fonds
A PINK GOLD QUARTER REPEATING KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH JACQUEMARTS AUTOMATON
CIRCA 1890
[ 粉紅金二問活動人偶懷錶，年份約1890]
• Movement: damascened nickel, lever escapement, 31 jewels, bi-metallic compensation balance, polished steel hammers repeating on coiled gongs
• Dial: silver chapter ring, black Roman numerals, applied vari-colour gold decoration, outer pearled minute ring, centre polychrome enamel painted with applied jacquemarts blacksmith figures striking an anvil in tandem with the repeating work, blued steel moon hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds
• Case: 18ct pink gold, both covers decoratively engraved, front with two knights battling, a vacant cartouche beneath, the back centred by engraved knight's armour with military trophies behind, each surrounded by scrolling foliage, bezels and band further chased and engraved, polished gold cuvette engraved with movement details and signed G me Hoff & Fils, Chaux-de-Fonds, back and cuvette numbered 44272, front cover numbered 72, all covers with Swiss hallmarks
diameter 53mm
To view Shipping Calculator, please click hereG. Hoff & Fils, Chaux-de-Fonds G. Hoff & Fils, Chaux-de-Fonds A PINK GOLD QUARTER REPEATING KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH JACQUEMARTS AUTOMATON CIRCA 1890 [ 粉紅金二問活動人偶懷錶，年份約1890]
A PINK GOLD QUARTER REPEATING KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH JACQUEMARTS AUTOMATON CIRCA 1890 [ 粉紅金二問活動人偶懷錶，年份約1890]
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Estimate:
6,000 - 8,000 CHF Lot sold:
6,930
CHF G. Hoff & Fils, Chaux-de-Fonds
A PINK GOLD QUARTER REPEATING KEYLESS LEVER WATCH WITH JACQUEMARTS AUTOMATON
CIRCA 1890
[ 粉紅金二問活動人偶懷錶，年份約1890]
• Movement: damascened nickel, lever escapement, 31 jewels, bi-metallic compensation balance, polished steel hammers repeating on coiled gongs
• Dial: silver chapter ring, black Roman numerals, applied vari-colour gold decoration, outer pearled minute ring, centre polychrome enamel painted with applied jacquemarts blacksmith figures striking an anvil in tandem with the repeating work, blued steel moon hands, engine-turned subsidiary seconds
• Case: 18ct pink gold, both covers decoratively engraved, front with two knights battling, a vacant cartouche beneath, the back centred by engraved knight's armour with military trophies behind, each surrounded by scrolling foliage, bezels and band further chased and engraved, polished gold cuvette engraved with movement details and signed G me Hoff & Fils, Chaux-de-Fonds, back and cuvette numbered 44272, front cover numbered 72, all covers with Swiss hallmarks
diameter 53mm
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Movement: running at time of cataloguing. Some signs of oxidation and some scratches to the plates. Repeating is operational, however the quarters are not sounding although the figures are striking with the quarters. Dial: chapter ring tarnished and with scuffs and scratches. Jacquemarts enamel with scratch to the centre, otherwise good overall. Case: with signs of light polishing but the decorative scheme remains clear throughout. Minor depression towards the base of the band.
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