Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.
Hong Kong, Mar 18, 2017
CHARVIN FILS & PROST ENAMEL YELLOW GOLD Charvin fils & Prost. Swiss, No. 25768. Made circa 1870. Fine, 18K gold and painted on enamel hunting-cased key-wound pendant watch.
Four-body, "bassine et filets", the front cover decorated with a painted on enamel scene of cupid, the back cover with a painted on enamel scene of the Virgin, engraved and black champlevé enamel border, Hinged gold cuvette with engine- turned border. Engraved silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions, applied gold foliate border and center. Blue steel spade hands. 34 mm. rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed, case numbered.
Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |