French gilt metal and enamel verge pocket watch, the fusee m...

Hammer

£190

French gilt metal and enamel verge pocket watch, the fusee movement signed Mandion A Paris, no. 1789, with pierced balance bridge, three arm balance and silvered regulating disc, the polychrome dial inscribed 'Breguet' depicting a classical scene with Arabic numerals, minute markers and winding hole at the two position, blue steel hands, the enamel case back depicting a seated lady and standing gentleman among trees and foliage, 47mm (at fault); together with a nickel cased verge pocket watch, 47mm (2)

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The nickel cased watch runs when wound but does intermittently stop - requires attention/service, the enamelled watch is not functioning and requires repair, the dial is badly chipped and with hairlines, some loss and cracks to the enamelled case back which has been crudely retouched to the enamel loss to the band.