CZAPEK & CIE, À GENÈVE | A RARE AND INTERESTING GOLD HUNTING CASED WATCH WITH INDICATION FOR DAY COMBINED WITH 8-DAY POWER RESERVECIRCA 1850, NO. 3430

• Movement: gilded, twin mainspring barrels with tandem winding, lever escapement, 19 jewels, bi-metallic compensation balance, curved regulator index, signed beneath the dial LeCoultre Genève• Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, two sunken subsidiary dials, the left for constant seconds, the right divided in half and with double ended single hand indicating days of the week to the left and power reserve to the right, blued steel hands, the hour hand with fleur-de-lys terminal• Case: gold, engine-turned covers, the front with monogrammed cartouche, milled band, gold cuvette engraved with movement details and signed and numbered Czapek & Cie, Genève, no.3430

Antiquorum Geneva, 16 October 2005, lot 175

Movement: running at time of cataloguing, a few light scratches but appears to be in generally good aesthetic condition. Dial: hairline crack running down from between 1 and 2 o'clock towards the day/power reserve and ending in a star crack above it . Case: with some loss of definition to engine-turned decoration especially at exposed edges. Monogram appears to be an 'F'
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."

Accompanied by a certificate from Czapek & Cie. This reference 3430 pocket watch was created in the 1850s by François Czapek, during the early days of the company. The watch's long duration movement and elegant dial design, with its unusual subsidiary dial combining days of the week and power reserve indication, has inspired the recently resurrected brand and their similarly configured Quai des Bergues range.