Lot 65 · Watches & Wristwatches including timepieces from the T P Camerer Cuss Collection
Circa 1790
Freres Melly, A Paris. A Gilt Metal Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch With Vernis Martin Portrait
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $3,778–$6,296
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Watches & Wristwatches including timepieces from the T P Camerer Cuss Collection, London, Knightsbridge · 11 May 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-516438
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Freres Melly, A Paris. A Gilt Metal Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch With Vernis Martin Portrait, Circa 1790. Bonhams, 11 May 2023, lot 65. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-516438.
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Freres Melly, A Paris. A Gilt Metal Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch With Vernis Martin Portrait, Circa 1790. Bonhams, 11 May 2023, lot 65. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-516438.
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From the same sale Watches & Wristwatches including timepieces from the T P Camerer Cuss Collection · May 2023
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freres Melly, A Paris. A Gilt Metal Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch With Vernis Martin Portrait | Circa 1790 | $4,012 | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | |
| Omega. A Rare Stainless Steel Manual Wind Chronograph Wristwatch | De Ville, Ref: 145.017, Circa 1970 | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Vacheron Constantin. An 18k White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch | Ref: 33003, Purchased 5th July 1977 | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Bracelet Watch | Calatrava , Ref: 2592, Circa 1965 | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| Vacheron Constantin. An 18k White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch | London Hallmark for 1912 | Bonhams, Feb 2022 | ||
| Rolex. A 9k Gold Manual Wind Bracelet Watch | Ref: 9780, Circa 1963 | Bonhams, May 2025 | ||
| Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Bracelet Watch | Calatrava, Ref: 3426, c. 1960s | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| Patek Philippe. An 18k Gold Manual Wind Bracelet Watch | Ellipse, Ref: 3349 1, Circa 1970 | Bonhams, May 2021 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.