The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 327

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1820.Fine 18 ct. gold quarter repeating watch with a concealed lady's portrait painted on ivory.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

C. Four-body, 'Empire', polished back and bezel, fluted band, hinged and spring-loaded glazed cuvette with a portrait of a lady wearing a coral necklace. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 48.4 mm o, gilt brass full plate, round pillars, fusee and chain for the going train, verge escapement, three-arm gold balance, flat balance spring, repeating cadrature visible on the back plate, striking on two blued gongs by depressing the pendant.Case stamped DL·G, No 541/5597, pillar plate under dial: DLotC 541.Diam. 56 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 200-201.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3 - 12
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Vendemiaire 22.9 au 22.X 22.9 1793 au 21.9 1794 AN IBrumaire 23.X au 2I.XI - 1794 - - 1795 AN 2Frimaire 22.XI au 20.XII - 1795 - - 1798 AN 3Nivose 20.XII au I9.I - 1796 - - 1797 AN 4Pluviose 20.I au I9.2 - 1797 - - 1798 AN 8Ventose I9.2 au 20.3 - 1798 - - 1799 AN 8Germinal 21.3 au I9.4 - 1799 - - 1800 AN 7Floreal 20.4 au I9.8 - 1800 - - 180I AN 8Prairial 20.8 au 19.8 - 1801 - - 1802 AN 9Messidor 20.8 au I9.7 - 1802 - - 1803 AN I0Thermidor 20.7 au I8.8 - 1803 - - 1804 AN IIFructidor 19.8 au I6.9 - 1804 - - 1805 AN I2