#32 • Moulinie, Geneve, 42mm, 18K HC

Part of 260827 - "Not Enough Time" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - August 20 - August 27 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $2,200.00

Status: Sold

LPW - Moulinie, Geneve, 42mm, 18K gold (tested via XRF analysis) original HC, signed gold cuvette with attributes, white enamel SS dial, KWKS (key not included with this lot), lever escapement with counterpoise, 15J, gilt mvt, s#8930 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 32.3 dwt (50.2 g). CONDITION: Mvt: Running, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, some toning and haze to plate surfaces, few short fine scratches, few small spots of oxide to regulator; dial with some scattered hls, light edge wear partially under bezel, few small edge flakes at 3, strip of faint hand rub within seconds-register; excellent hour hand and seconds-hand, fine-plus gilt and blued minute hand with medium oxide to shaft; case front latch not depressing via crown so cover must be snapped open/closed, lift spring needs assistance to fully open and is not making contact with lid through final portion of opening range allowing lid to tip halfway closed with gravity, front opens wide of 90 degrees and has play at hinge, bezel hinge is broken and does not sit flush, rear hinge with some side-to-side play and rear cover does not sit completely flush to band, case shows medium wear, many scattered dings and mild dents throughout, reduced engine turning detail with portions of full loss at shoulders, some blue colored residue within engine turning detail to right side of front; tight replacement bow with strip of wear to brass to inner portion, push shows medium wear; good glass crystal. Estimate: $2,000 - $2,400 JH-80141