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Lot 79 · Fine Watches and Wristwatches

Last quarter 18th century, signed respectively, L'Epine, Paris and Pierre LeRoy, Paris, no. 5844

Two Vari Colored Gold Verge Watches

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Estimate
$2,500–$3,500 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Fine Watches and Wristwatches, New York · 18 June 2013
Record ID
TB-2026-2116796
Record
first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Two Vari Colored Gold Verge Watches, Last quarter 18th century, signed respectively, L'Epine, Paris and Pierre LeRoy, Paris, no. 5844. Bonhams, 18 Jun 2013, lot 79. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2116796.

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Two Vari Colored Gold Verge Watches, Last quarter 18th century, signed respectively, L'Epine, Paris and Pierre LeRoy, Paris, no. 5844. Bonhams, 18 Jun 2013, lot 79. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2116796.

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From the same sale Fine Watches and Wristwatches · Jun 2013

LotArtistEstimateResult
Edward Howard, No. 124 E. Howard Watch Co., Boston. A rare 14K gold open face watch $7,000–$9,000
Vanguard, No. 18065288 Waltham. A gold filled railroad watch with winding indicator $1,000–$1,500
"Doctor's Watch", No. 940170, circa 1881 Elgin. A coin silver hunter case pocket watch with center seconds $700–$900
Illinois. Two railroad watches and another watch $2,300–$3,300
No. 14990, case inscribed "Weihnachten 1878" $30,000–$50,000
No. 1499, last quarter 18th century Romilly à Paris. An enameled gold verge watch set with diamonds $2,500–$3,500

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Eterna. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch Santos 100, Ref: 2656, Circa 2005 Bonhams, Feb 2024
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Waltham. A Gold Hunter Cased Watch Appleton, Tracy & Co., no. 280047 Bonhams, Dec 2016
Eterna. A Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch Santos 100, Ref: 2856, Circa 2005 Bonhams, Feb 2017
Vacheron & Constantin. A Fine 18k Gold Wristwatch Signed Vacheron & Constantin, Genève, 467'149, Case No. 300' Christie's, Dec 2014

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