Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces...

Geneva, Nov 10, 2019

LOT 225

BLONDEL & MELLY, MADE FOR THE ISLAMIC MARKET

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

HKD 48,000 - 64,000 / USD 6,000 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,500

Very fine and very rare, 18K gold and painted on enamel, hunting-cased pocket watch with ruby cylinder escapement and white enamel radial Islamic numerals dial.


Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8-25

Good

Slightly scratched

Chipped

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-19-01

Good

Dent(s)

HANDS Original

Brand Blondel & Melly

Year Circa 1830

Movement No. 13442

Calibre  18’’’, frosted gilt, early bridge calibre, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring

Case No. 4893

Diameter 46 mm

Signature Case and Dial

Notes

Denis Blondel Recorded working at 27, Rue de la Cité in 1835 as a maker of complicated enamel watches for the oriental market.