The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 347

Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1900.Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel diamond-set keyless pendant form watch in the shape of a beetle.

C. Four-body, spring-loaded wings in translucent pale blue enamel over engine-turning, the edges set with diamonds, the eyes and head with matching enamel set with diamonds, gold glazed cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer gold dot paillon minute divisions. Gold 'spade' hands. M. 15.8 mm o, gilt, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring.Dim. length 40 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 494-495.