Lot 418
A turn of the century 18k gold keyless wind full hunter quarter repeater pocket watch by Barth...
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Lot 418
A turn of the century 18k gold keyless wind full hunter quarter repeater pocket watch by Barth...
Lot 418
Lot Description
A turn of the century 18k gold keyless wind full hunter quarter repeater pocket watch by Barth Frères, the white enamel dial having black Roman numeral hour markers, subsidiary seconds dial to six o'clock and outer minute track, the case and cuvette both stamped "K18" with poincon, the case having engine turned decoration to rear and engine turned design and vacant cartouche to the front, fitted with an unsigned seventeen jewel Swiss bar movement with fully jewelled quarter repeating complication, côtes de Genève and perlage decoration to the plates, wolf's tooth form on the winding wheels, club tooth "moustache" style lever escapement, bi-metallic compensation balance and blued overcoil hairspring. Case diameter 53mm.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Full hunter pocket watch, the movement is currently functioning, dial shows some superficial scratches in various places and it has a crack between one and four o'clock, dial may benefit from a clean as some dirt is noticeable, hands seem to be slightly tarnished, glass appears to be in a quite good condition but it shows some superficial scuffs in various places, case is slightly scratched as a result of general use, majority of these scratches appears to be superficial and should polish out, but there are also some deeper scuffs noticeable, especially to the sides, probably due to the opening of the case, some small dints are also noticeable in few places, the gold plating to the bow came off.
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