Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

LOT 80

?Saturn? Gübelin, Suisse, No. 137939, enamel by E. Pfleghard of Zürich, sold in October 1952. Fine 18K gold and enamel keyless center seconds self-winding dress watch, made in only three examples. To be sold without reserve.

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000 / USD 16,000 - 25,000

Sold: CHF 23,000

C. Three-body, ?bassine?, massive, back decorated in cloisonné enamel with the Earth, its celestial projections and Zodiac signs, translucent dark blue enamel frame with sunburst gold motif, polished band and front bezel. D. Cloisonné enamel with Saturn, dark red sun with rays, and blue stars, applied gold indexes Gold ?Alpha pleines? hands. M. 26 mm. (11 1/2???) Felsa 690, rhodium-plated, ?fausses-côtes? decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating flat balance spring, Incablock anti-shock system on the balance, patented micrometric regulator. Signed on dial, case and movement. Diam. 45 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2

Very good

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The above lots were previously sold by Antiquorum Geneva on April 24, 2004; lots 261 and 262.