The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 318

Unsigned, probably Geneva, circa 1860.Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel key-wound concealed dial form watch with equestrian symbols.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

USD 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 6,325

C. Three-body, spring-loaded cover, the jockey's cap with translucent red enamel over a flinqué ground surrounded by a horse-shoe with silver nails, all within a coiled riding whip which has a handle in the form of a horse's hoof, the polished back cover with a slide revealing the winding and setting arbors. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring. Blued-steel 'spade' hands. M. 17.5 x 23.4 mm, rectangular, gilt brass bar calibre, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-rm balance, flat balance spring.Dim. Width 32 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 486-487 .


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3 - 5 - 6*
Dial: 3 - 01