The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 301

Unsigned, Swiss, probably Geneva, circa 1860.Amusing 18 ct. gold and enamel concealed dial form watch in the shape of a padlock with a photograph compartment.

C. Four-body, front cover with applied key-hole over translucent green enamel on a flinqué ground, the gold back with central reserve for a monogram within floral and foliage engraving, gold, hinged cuvette, inside the back cover a glazed frame for a photograph. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute divisions. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 22.5 x 27 mm, heart-shaped, gilt brass bar calibre, 10 jewels, hanging barrel, cylinder escapement, plain gilt three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Dim. 48 x 27 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 484-485.