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Geneva, Jan 03, 2022

LOT 6

Albuse Watch Co. – Unsigned
Two Art Deco pendant-watches, one in the shape of a fan, one in the shape of a seal; silver and enamel

CHF 200 - 400

EUR 190 - 380 / USD 220 - 440 / HKD 1,700 - 3,400

Sold: CHF 250

Silver (0.925) and enamel, open-face, keyless-winding, pendant-watch in the shape of a fan.

Case with Art Deco enamelled geometrical pattern.

Gilded colour metallic dial, with applied suspended Arabic numerals; blued steel “Breguet” hands.

Movement 8’’’ ½, gilded brass, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3-8-75

Good

Slightly scratched

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored soft enamel
Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Albuse Watch Co., Switzerland

Year circa 1920

Movement No. 331

Case No. 247

Material silver and enamel

Caliber 8’’’ ½, straight-line lever escapement

Height 37.9 x mm.

Width 26.1 mm.

Weight 20 gr. (approx.)

Signature case

Notes

Accompanied by:

Unsigned
Art Deco pendant-watch, in the shape of a seal; silver and enamel

Silver and enamel, open-face, keyless-winding, pendant-watch in the shape of a seal.
Case with Art Deco enamelled geometrical pattern.
Silver colour metallic dial, with suspended “Breguet” numerals; blued steel “Lozenge” hands.
Movement 8’’’ ¼, gilded brass, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance and blued steel flat hairspring, polished steel index-regulator.

Brand: unsigned, Switzerland
Year: circa 1920
Movement: unnumbered
Calibre: 8’’’ ¼, straight-line lever escapement
Case: unnumbered
Dimensions: 22.8 x 22.1 mm.
Weight: 17.5 gr. (approx.)

CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS

The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.

Important notice – Special conditions Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled.