拍品的狀況可能存在極大差異，而由於其性質使然，拍品難以處於完美無瑕的狀態。拍品均以拍賣時的狀況出售。

The illustrations on the website are accurate.
Good overall condition.
There are the inevitable minor dents, marks, scratches and rubbing consistent with age and use.
Ormolu : there are very minor signs of tarnishing especially under the bird nest and to the back.
There are some very minor casting flows especially to the front ribbon.
Dial : there are some small black spots to the enamel and very minor chips around the edges.
Porphyry : is in good condition.
Please note that this condition report has been written from a work of art and not a time-measuring object point of view. Therefore this lot has to be checked by a professional clock-maker.