Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 22, 2014
FRITZ PIGUET & BACHMANN MINIATURE POCKET WATCH ENAMEL AND YELLOW GOLD Fritz Piguet & Bachmann, Genève, No. 12409. Made circa 1880s. Very fine and elegant, open cased, keyless 18K yellow gold and enamel pocket watch.
Four-body, solid, engraved band, the front with an opalescent guilloche enamel, hinged case back with rose motif enamel, hinged gold cuvette. Porcelain with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track with Arabic five minute/seconds markers. Blued steel Louis XV hands. Cal. 12"', frosted gilt, bridge caliber, 16 jewels, cylinder escapement, bi-metal cut balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |