June 30, 2020 Fine Pocket Watch
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/30/2020
Early 18K Pink Gold Grand Sonnerie Open Face Pocket Watch with Quarter-Hour Repeater and Key. Case hallmarked inside, marks unknown. One is "A" in a slanted box shape, another is a shield with "A.3" inside, next is an elongated oval with "A-807" inside, and the last is a partial mark of a crown over a conjoined "A" and "T". Case is also signed on body of case "Francis Heckel, A Vienne", visible with front cover open. Grand Sonnerie has two switches, visible with back cover open, first switch at 10 o'clock position is a silent lever. When lever in the "S" position, Grand Sonnerie is silent, when lever is in "N" position, Grand Sonnerie is striking. The second switch is between 12 and 1 o'clock inside the back cover and is the "Petite - Grand" switch. When in the "Petite" position, Grand Sonnerie sounds on the hours and quarters only, when in "Grand" position, Grand Sonnerie strikes hours with hours and quarters. The quarter-hour repeating function is activated on demand by pressing the pendant piston. Includes key, handwritten instructions and black velvet pouch.
Condition: (Excellent).
Case Material
18K Pink Gold.
Case Type
Open Face with Coin Edge Borders.
Dial
Gold Engine Turned with White Enamel Chapter Ring and Blue Enameled Center Decoration.
Movement
Key-Wind Key-Set, Unmarked, Under Glass.
Complications
Grand Sonnerie Clock Watch with Quarter-Hour Repeater.
Signed
"Francis Heckel, A Vienne" Body of Case.
Gross Weight
112.1 grams, Excluding Key.