The Mondani Collection of Rolex Wrist...

Geneva, May 14, 2006

LOT 764

?The Griffin? J.E. Dufour & Cie, E. Wirth Succrs, Geneve, No. 16141. Made circa 1890. Very fine, 18K gold and diamond-set keyless lady?s pendant watch with an 18K gold and diamond-set brooch.

CHF 1,800 - 2,500

EUR 1,100 - 1,600 / USD 1,400 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 1,888

C. Four-body, chased and engraved griffin with a diamond in his jaws flanked by acanthus leaves. Hinged gold cuvette. Brooch with finely chased chimera with a diamond in his claw. D. White enamel with painted radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 20 mm, 9''', nickel, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 14 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 26 mm. To be sold without reserve


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The present lot was previously sold by Antiquorum, Geneva, October 11, 2003, Lot 496.