Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 186
LUDWIG II VON BAYERN "Royal Presentation", dated 1884, Extremely fine and rare 18K gold, enamel, pearls set and diamonds hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch,case number 20306. Retailed by G. Schulze in Munchen
CHF 10,000 - 20,000
HKD 80,000 - 160,000 / USD 10,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 16,250
Five-body, "bassine et filets", front covers decorated with enamel scene with a Queen seated on a cloud surrounded by five cherubs,inside front cover with engraved ''LUDWICG II REX BAVARIAE 1884'' the back cover with a royal blue guilloche enamel and diamonds set stars. Hinged gold cuvette signed by the retailer G. Schulze Munchen White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds at 6 o'clock. Blue steel spade hands. 41mm. Rhodium-plated, half-plate, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-13 |
Good Slightly damaged |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-04 |
Good HANDS Later |