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Geneva, May 09, 2022

LOT 39

ESKA, “THE HORSE RACE”, PAINTED ENAMEL DIAL, YELLOW GOLD

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 3,000 - 5,000 / USD 3,300 - 5,400 / HKD 25,300 - 42,100

A fine and rare, manual wind, 18k yellow gold wristwatch with painted enamel center representing a horse race


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Movement: 3*
Dial: 3-71-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

Brand Eska

Year circa 1950

Case No. 58165

Material 18k yellow gold

Diameter 34 mm.

Caliber 900, 17 jewels

Signature Dial, case and movement

Notes

Probably the most collected wristwatches made by the brand are the ones that feature enamel dial. Often ordered to the best artists of the time like Nelly Richard that were working for Stern at the time, these colourful and varied enamel dials were often made in very small production batches and often shared by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Eska and Universal. This scene representing two horses racing has never been offered at auction before.