Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 365

THE LIZARD LeCoultre, Geneve, No. 247001. Made circa 1900. Very fine and extremely elegant, 18K gold keyless hunting-cased pocket watch with diamonds and emeralds with an 18K gold and diamond brooch.

C. Four-body, the case band textured, the back engraved with an opening but, the front with a gold sculpted lizard set with diamonds atop an emerald set branch motif, the couvette with a dedication. The brooch in the shape of a bow set with diamonds. D. White enamel, blue Arabic numerals and gold painted minute division. Gold spade hands. M. 20 mm, frosted gilt, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, gilt balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 26 mm.