Gold Watch no. 26431

Case: Gold finger ring, crystal engraved with crest to use as seal. Dial: White enamel Movement: Gilt 6''' Provenance: 18?? - Capt, Geneve 2013 - Sotheby's, 12 Nov 2013, est CHF6-8,000, "A FINE AND RARE YELLOW GOLD RING WATCH WITH SEAL, No 26431, CIRCA 1850, diameter 17 mm, cal. 6''' miniature cylinder movement • white enamel dial, Roman numerals • satin-finished ring with polished bezel, raised crystal seal with engraved coat of arms, sliding cover to the case back to conceal the winding and time adjustment squares • dial signed. The highly respected watch making firm, Henry Capt, was originally established by Henry Daniel Capt (1773- 1843). In 1844, Henry’s son, also called Henry, took over the business which was then based at Fusterie 85. In 1851 the business’s premises were moved to 174 rue du Rhône and, in the late 1870s, the firm was bought by Gallopin. The company won numerous horological prizes, including: 4 bronze medals in 1878 at the Geneva Chronometer Contest followed by their first silver prize, ‘Special Prize’ and ‘Honourable Mention’ at the Geneva Observatory. In 1882 they received First Prize for a watch with a palladium balance-spring, the first company recorded to have received a prize for this type of spring. Following these successes, Henry Capt became the first Swiss watchmaker to enter a watch for testing at England’s prestigious Kew Observatory. For further information, see: Pritchard, K., Swiss Timepiece Makers 1775-1975, Phoenix, 1997, p.C12-13." 2014 - Antiquorum, 16 Mar 2014, est CHF3-5,000, sold CHF6,250, "HENRY CAPT - MINIATURE SEAL RING WATCH Henry Capt, Genève, No. 26431. Made circa 1860. Very fine and extremely rare, heavy 18K gold ring set with a miniature watch, the crystal intaglio engraved as a seal. Accompanied by a Hess & Metford, Genève, box. Three-body, matte shank and polished bezel, concealed sliding panel opening for winding and hand-setting, bezel with two screws, inner snap-on back, crystal intaglio engraved with a crest beneath a crown for use as a seal. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. 13 mm., matte gilt, bar caliber, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. " 2014 - Dr Crott auction, 15 Nov 2014, est Eur8,500-12,000, sold Eur11,600, "Henry Capt à Genève, Case No. 26431, 17 mm, 22 g, circa 1860. A very fine and important, heavy signet ring set with a miniature watch, the crystal intaglio engraved as a seal "hatchment with three fleur-de-lys and royal crown" - with silk-lined leather box by Hess & Metford, Genève and original winding key Case: 18k gold, matted, polished bezel, push back, crystal intaglio engraved with a crest, beneath a crown for use as a seal. Dial: enamel, radial Roman numerals, blued Breguet hands. Movm.: bridge movement, keywind, frosted, gilt, ground, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance." 2016 - Wannenes auction, 3 Mar 2016, est Eur9-18,000, "A VERY RARE 22K GOLD WATCH RING WITH ROYAL SEAL IN ROCK CRYSTAL FOR BORBONE'S ROYAL HAUSE, WITH ORIGINAL BOX AND A GOLD BREGUET KEY, SWITZERLAND 1840 CIRCA rarissimo orologio ad anello in oro 22K, misura 19, con minuscolo movimento con scappamento a cilindro posto al suo interno, quadrante in smalto bianco con numeri romani, firmato Henry Capt a Geneve, lancette alla Breguet, caricamento posteriore mediante lo spostamento di un cassetto segreto a slitta, rimessa ad ore posteriore a chiave. Vetro in cristallo di rocca con sigillo reale della dinastia Borbone di Francia. Orologio dotato di cofanetto originale d'epoca in marocchino e chiave di carica in oro Breguet, con sistema di antiribaltamento. Diametro esterno 17 mm, misura 19, peso anello e chiave 23.3 g ESTIMATE € 9,000 - 18,000 Henry Capt (1773-1841) è considerato uno dei più talentuosi Maestri orologiai della storia orologiera. Abile Maestro orologiaio specializzato nella costruzione e realizzazione di orologi complicati, con automi, musicali e pezzi unici, fondatore della maison Henry Capt Geneve, che continuò la sua attività sino al 1930 vincendo diversi premi in esposizioni internazionali." 2018 - Heritage Auctions, 10 Dec 2018, unsold, "Henry Capt Rare 22K Gold Ring Watch With Carved Intaglio Rock Crystal Case: 22k gold ring form case, size 8 1/2, sliding panel on the back to access the wind and set arbors, rock crystal with carved coat-of-arms, ratcheting gold winding key Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, moon hands Movement: key winding and setting, nickel, lever Signed: dial and movement signed Henry Capt, box signed Hess & Metford Geneve. Type: Henry Capt Rare 22K Gold Ring Watch With Carved Intaglio Rock Crystal, Original Box Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals Hands: moon hands Metal: 22k gold Gram Weight: 21.5 Case Info: size 8 1/2 ring Crystal: carved rock crystal Watch Movement: key winding and setting, nickel, lever Circa: 1890 Condition: excellent overall condition, dial is superb, movement is good and running, ring is good "