Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 483

SCARAB ROUGE Swiss, the later movement by Breitling. Made circa 1870. Fine gold and enamel, diamond-set pendant form watch designed as a scarab-beetle.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,000 / EUR 8,500 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 12,500

C. Four-body, underside realistically chased and engraved with legs and underbody, wing covers entirely decorated in translucent red enamel over engine-turning and set with 10 diamonds, the thorax with a diamond-set and black enamel collar, spring loaded wing covers hinged and opening from a button in the base to reveal the dial. D. White enamel with radial blue Arabic numerals, outer gold dot minute divisions. Gold baton hands. M. 7"', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed Breitling. Total length 48 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-24

Good

Slightly chipped

Movement: 3-23*

Good

Later

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original