Czapek & Cie, Important And Rare Gold And Enamel Quarter-Repeating Pocket Watch For Prince Alexey Fyodorovich Orlov, No. 6586, circa 1860 Case: 49 mm, 18k gold, four body, signed and numbered gold cuvette, reeded rim with gold slide to activate the repeat, first quality polychrome enameled coat-of-arms on the front, enameled royal crown and overlay initials on the case back Dial: enamel, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer minute track with five minute numerals, moon hands Movement: frosted gilt 18 lignes bridge movement, 21 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs Signed: Czapek et Cie on the dial and cuvette, 106.3 grams gross weight This highly important timepiece was most certainly made by special order. The magnificent enameled House of Orlov coat-of-arms and the overlay high relief enameled monogram, possibly for Alexey Fyodorovich Orlov, are testaments to the importance and rarity of this early Czapek & Cie repeater. HID03101062020 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

Type: Czapek & Cie, Important And Rare Gold And Enamel Quarter-Repeating Pocket Watch For Prince Alexey Fyodorovich Orlov, No. 6586, circa 1860
Dial: enamel, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer minute track with five minute numerals
Hands: moon hands
Metal: 18k gold
Gram Weight: 106.3 grams gross weight
Case Info: four body, signed and numbered gold cuvette, reeded rim with gold slide to activate the repeat, first quality polychrome enameled coat-of-arms on the front, enameled royal crown and overlay initials on the case back
Case Width: 49 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: frosted gilt 18 lignes bridge movement, 21 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs
Condition: Overall excellent condition. The dial is very good and without chips or hairlines. The case is very good overall. Light surface nicks and small scratches to the coat-of-arms on the back cover. The case lift spring for the front cover is missing. The movement is running and chiming very well. The movement has recently been serviced. Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"