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757 - Pocket watch for the Chinese market
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Estimation
CHF 2,000 - 2,500 (€2,100 - 2,800)Sale fees
Pocket watch for the Chinese market 56 mm / 750 gold (tested) / key-wound / 113 g / circa 1850 / in working condition. A magnificent, very well-preserved Lépine made for the Chinese market, bearing the signature “W’m Watson / London.” Enamel dial with Roman numerals for the hours. Pear-shaped hands made of blued steel. Central seconds hand. Pearls are set in the bezel, pendant, and lugs. The case back is finely guilloché with green translucent enamel. Engravings encircle the case back on white enamel and on red translucent enamel. The edge of the case back is also set with pearls. Movement with a duplex escapement; flying barrel with position indicator, ruby bearings in the gear train, flat hairspring, balance cock with a diamond, and a screw-mounted balance with trapezoidal weights. Inner cover: gold-plated metal. Very high-quality watch; despite the English signature, likely of Geneva manufacture. The enamel on the edge of the back has cracks. Auction date: November 26, 2026 Approximate auction time: 10:13 a.m. CET
Auction details
Autumn Auction 2026 (Day 2 of 4)Auction house
Auktionshaus Zofingen +41 6 27 51 63 51 info@auktionshaus-zofingen.chDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.