PINON (CHARLES-ATHANASE) - Lot 207

PINON (CHARLES-ATHANASE) 18K (750 thousandths) gold quarter-repeating pocket watch, white enamel dial, black railway minute track, black Roman numeral hour markers, gilded hour hand with flower center, set with old-cut diamonds. Case-opening pusher set with an old-cut diamond. Bezel in 18K (750 thousandths) gold set with old-cut diamonds. 18K (750 thousandths) gold caseback decorated with engravings. Engraved openworked cock movement, counter-pivot, rosette for setting watch advance and delay and striking speed, plate signed PINON H.(ORLOGER) DU ROY A PARIS, verge escapement, fusée chain system. Watch not functional at time of appraisal, with no guarantee of future operation or condition of parts. Scratches to case and crystal, slight marks to dial, minute hand missing. Diameter 39 mm Gross weight 62.6 grams Circa 1780