The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 349

Gustave Sandoz, Horloger de la Marine Impériale, Palais Royal 147, Paris, No. 934, circa 1880.Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond-set key-wound pendant form watch in the shape of a ladybug with a photograph compartment.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 14,375

C. Five-body, spring-loaded wings in translucent red enamel with black dots over engine-turning, the inner edges of the wings, the head and the eyes diamond-set, gold, hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute divisions. Blued-steel 'spade' hands. M. 20 x 25 mm, heart shaped, gilt brass, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt three-arm balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette.Dim. Length 44 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 492-493.


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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

Notes

Sandoz Gustaveis recorded at Galerie de Valois, Palais Royale, in Paris in 1870, and in the rue Royale in 1900. Calling himself a student of Breguet, he had exhibited a regulator and a system of pendant winding without pushpiece.