18k Gold Large Repeater Pocket Watch

CONDITIONS OF SALES These Conditions of Sale are applicable for every purchase at Los Angeles Estate Auction. Please read carefully. By registering to bid at auction, in person, or through an agent, by absentee bid, or telephone or any other means including the Internet and e-mail, you agree to be bound by these Conditions of Sale (and changes made as noted below). All property and every lot for sale in our catalogue is offered subject to the following terms and conditions, along with any changes that may be published or announced prior to or during a sale by Los Angeles Estate Auction. The terms "us," "we," or "our" as used herein all refer to Los Angeles Estate Auction. Unless otherwise indicated in the catalogue or at the time of sale, Los Angeles Estate Auction acts at all times solely as the agent for the seller. All sales shall be deemed to occur in California regardless of whether they occur by telephone, mail, through the Internet, or at the physical location of the buyer. DEFINITIONS Hammer price: The highest bid received for a lot upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer. Buyer's premium: The amount paid by the buyer as a percentage of the hammer price and in addition thereto. Purchase price: The aggregate of the hammer price, buyer's premium, and applicable taxes or other fees, if any, as may be required by law. Reserve: The minimum price at which the lot may be sold. Buyer: The person or entity who buys property at auction or private sale. Consignor: The seller, or the seller's representative, on behalf of whom we are selling the property. Lot: The single item or group of items offered by us for sale. Property: The item or items comprising an auction lot being offered for sale. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE The terms and Conditions of Auction purchases ("Sale") are outlined here and are to be adhered to for any and all Sales made through Angeles Estate Auction ("Auctioneer"). This includes sales completed in person, online, or absentee/phone bid. All sales will be completed at the discretion of the Auctioneer and the Auctioneer reserves the right to cancel any sales and deny future transactions with any customer ("Buyer") if these terms are not met. BEFORE THE SALE All Buyers are strongly advised to inspect all items before auction as all items are sold AS-IS. Although Los Angeles Estate Auction makes every effort to express accurate descriptions and commentary given to Buyers online, in Los Angeles Estate Auction?s catalogue, marketing material, or verbal interactions, Los Angeles Estate Auction makes no guarantee or warranty of any kind with respect to the physical condition, size, quality, rarity, medium and materials, age, authenticity, provenance, culture, source, or historic significance of any goods. Employees, consignors, or any other representative of Los Angeles Estate Auction are not authorized to provide written or verbal guarantees. Buyers must depend on their own review of the merchandise. All merchandise is sold as is, regardless of condition, or additional review of merchandise gained after the sale. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Online Bids are accepted at the Auctioneer's discretion through LiveAuctioneers.com If registering to bid online via LiveAuctioneers.com all Buyers are subject to approval by Auctioneers before registration is finalized. Only those who submit for registration (48) hours prior to auction date will be guaranteed consideration for registration. All those submitting less than 48 hours before the start of an auction are only approved based on the discretion of the Auctioneer. Bidder Approval Forms required to be completed for online bidding consideration can be found on Auctioneer's website: Auctioneer and its employees shall not be held liable for any damages or accidents to person or property sustained as a result from handling, lifting, moving, loading, or packaging of merchandise before or after the sale. DURING THE SALE The auctioneer is acting as agent only to the sale and is not responsible for any actions of their consignors. This auction is being conducted in pursuant to section 2328 of the commercial code, 535 of the penalty code and all provisions of the auction license act. In accordance to the California state law, all items are subject to a confidential reserve unless otherwise stated. Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lots from the sale and to deny Buyer's participation during a sale for any reason. Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid or eject any person from the Auctioneer's premises. Auctioneer's decision during or after a sale if a dispute arises will be final and undisputed. All information regarding merchandise is subject to clarification, changes or disclaimer at the time of the sale and will be sold based on Auctioneer's verbal or written information at time of sale. If bidding online, Buyer is advised that all submitted bids are final and binding regardless of Buyer's input errors. Auctioneer does not accept liability for technology, website or internet failure, or unforeseen circumstances that may influence the execution of online bids. PAYMENT All sales are final regardless of method of bidding or payment options. Full payment includes hammer price, buyer's premium and all applicable taxes. PayPal is accepted as a payment method; however, the buyer is responsible for paying all fees associated with the transaction. Items purchased and paid for by check or wire transfer may be held until the funds have fully cleared and been confirmed by our bank. If payment is not received within five (5) business days, Los Angeles Estate Auction reserves the right to cancel the sale and resell the item or items at its discretion. Failure to submit payment may result in cancellation of the sale and a permanent ban from participating in any future auctions conducted by Los Angeles Estate Auction. Payment options and terms for each type of auction participation is outline below. On-Site Bids: All sales are subject to a 25% buyer's premium. Full payment must be made in full the day of the sale. Payment terms are cash, approved check, or Visa/MasterCard. In some cases Auctioneer may require a money order, cashier's check or bank wire. Absentee and Phone: All sales are subject to a 25% buyer's premium. Full payment must be made within (5) business days of sale. Payment terms are CREDID CARD or bank wire transfer. Auctioneer may require a bank wire in some cases. Online Bids: All purchases are subject to an 25% Buyers Premium. There will also be an additional credit card processing fee of 3% for anyone using a credit card. Full payment must be made within (5) business days of sale. Payment terms are check, money order, cashier's check or bank wire transfer. All successful online Buyers will receive an emailed invoice within (24) hours of the end of a sale. If Buyer fails to provide cleared funds within five business days of the sale, they will receive a negative feedback report associated with their LiveAuctioneers.com profile and will receive a no-issuance of registration from future sales. International Payment: Any Buyer submitting payment outside the U.S. (regardless of method of bidding) must be done by bank wire transfer. A bank transfer is only completed after Auctioneer has received the FULL amount due according to the Buyer's invoice. All fees, exchange rates or other administrative fees should be taken into account while initiating the wire transfer. All sales and money transfers are conducted in USD currency. No foreign checks are accepted. Auctioneer can accept PayPal or credit card payments provided over the phone, email, or fax. Auctioneer may, at their discretion, hold merchandise until funds clear. Taxes: State and local taxes are applied to all merchandise collected by Buyer or Buyer's representative regardless of Buyer's location unless Buyer presents to Auctioneer a current resale number or is picked up by a common carrier for delivery out of California. FINE ART DISCLAIMER When this Fine Art Disclaimer accompanies any lot in the auction, it becomes an integral part of the lot description, and all bidders agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. FINE ART DISCLAIMER: Los Angeles Estate Auction has not engaged an expert to verify the authenticity of this lot, nor has the consignor. The lot title and description are provided for identification purposes only and do not constitute an official attribution. Additionally, information provided in the lot description or title may be based, in part, on third-party sources without independent verification by Los Angeles Estate Auction. Los Angeles Estate Auction does not claim expertise in works by this artist. Some or all of the provenance details referenced may have been supplied by a third party and have not necessarily been investigated or confirmed by Los Angeles Estate Auction. Neither Los Angeles Estate Auction nor the consignor guarantees the accuracy of any provenance information. While certain artworks previously sold by Los Angeles Estate Auction have later been authenticated and resold by major auction houses, we do not and cannot guarantee a similar outcome for this lot. Purchasing unauthenticated artwork carries inherent risks. The value and marketability of this work may be influenced by expert evaluations, which can be subjective and sometimes unfavorable. An expert or panel of experts could determine that the artwork is "in the style of" the named artist rather than an original, an "afterwork" (a reproduction), or even a forgery. Before placing a bid, bidders should review our Terms & Conditions of Sale (available on Live Auctioneers) for more details. No further provenance details will be provided after the sale. Unless specifically stated in the lot description, the provenance of this lot has not been verified and may contain errors or omissions that could affect its value. Neither the authenticity nor the provenance of this lot is guaranteed. Nothing in these paragraphs shall be construed as an admission by us of any representation of fact, expressed or implied, obligation, or responsibility with respect to any lot. STORAGE Immediate removal of purchased merchandise is requested when payment is received, and shall be done at the expense, liability and risk of the Buyer. All arrangements for removal will be at the convenience of Auctioneer. Failure to remove merchandise immediately after completion of payment within the five business days following sale completion will be subject to storage fees of $5.00 per day per item, and will result in forfeit of Auctioneer's liability of the condition of the merchandise. After (10) days items shall be considered abandoned. Auctioneer shall apply any deposit to loss, damages, and expense incurred in the resale of merchandise not paid for in full or removed in the time specified and shall retain any balance as liquidated damages. SHIPPING Local pick up is available at no cost. LOS ANGELES ESTATE AUCTION USES A THIRD PARTY LOCAL SHIPPING COMPANY. ONCE YOU HAVE WON AND PAID FOR YOUR ITEMS THE SHIPPING COMPANY WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH THE BUYER WITH INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR SHIPMENT. THERE IS NOTHING THAT THE BUYER NEEDS TO DO EXCEPT WAIT TO BE CONTACTED BY THE SHIPPING COMPANY. All items must be paid for before they are picked up or shipped. Los Angeles Estate Auction does not accept responsibility of any agreements reached between Buyer and shippers, or any resulting loss, damage or delay resulting in the use of the shipper. If Buyer is required to arrange for their own shipment of merchandise, any and all liability of the Auctioneer is relinquished regardless of time item was paid for in full or how and/or when it was shipped or if merchandise has yet been received by Buyer. Once you have made shipping arrangements, you must submit a release form authorizing us to release your purchases to the shipper of by Auctioneer has been consigned by independent owners ("Consignor"). will be the only guarantee methods of cancellation acceptance. No Guarantee of Authenticity Los Angeles Estate Auction makes every effort to accurately describe items offered for sale; however, we do not guarantee the authenticity of any property, including but not limited to its age, origin, cultural attribution, provenance, maker, artist, materials, medium, or overall quality. All descriptions, whether written, oral, or provided through images or other media, are subjective opinions and are offered strictly for identification and reference purposes. They should not be interpreted as statements of fact or guarantees. Buyers are strongly encouraged to conduct their own due diligence and seek expert evaluations before bidding, especially in cases where authenticity, attribution, or historical significance is a material factor in the decision to purchase. By placing a bid, the buyer acknowledges and accepts the risk that an item may be incorrectly described or attributed and agrees to purchase the item as-is, without any warranty or representation, expressed or implied, by Los Angeles Estate Auction or its consignors. ADDITIONAL DISCLAIMERS Endangered Species and CITES Permits Los Angeles Estate Auction strictly complies with all applicable California and federal laws governing the sale of items that may contain materials derived from endangered or protected species. These materials may include, but are not limited to, ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, coral, certain hardwoods (such as Huanghuali or Huali), and whalebone. Los Angeles Estate Auction accepts no liability for the presence of such materials in any lot offered for sale. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to conduct their own due diligence and to ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations regarding the purchase, transportation, importation, or exportation of such items. Certain lots, regardless of age or appraised value, may require export or import permits and/or certificates in accordance with CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) and other applicable regulations. Buyers are strongly encouraged to consult with the appropriate government agencies before bidding. Please be aware that obtaining an export certificate or license does not guarantee approval for importation into another country, and vice versa. Additionally, some items may be prohibited from export or resale altogether, depending on local and international laws. While Los Angeles Estate Auction may offer assistance in the process of obtaining required permits upon request, we cannot guarantee the issuance of any licenses or documentation, nor do we assume any responsibility for delays, denials, or other complications related to permitting. We also advise buyers to consult with third-party shippers or customs brokers if there is any uncertainty about restrictions or legal obligations related to the lot in question. Lastly, buyers must understand that they are responsible for timely payment for all purchases, regardless of whether export or import permits are ultimately granted. Any references to the status of a lot in the catalogue reflect the auctioneer's opinion at the time of cataloging and are offered strictly for general guidance. Los Angeles Estate Auction makes no warranties or guarantees regarding a lot?s eligibility for export or import under any jurisdiction. [Copyright 2025 Los Angeles Estate Auction]