The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 350

Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1880.Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond and ruby-set key-wound pendant form watch in the shape of a beetle, with a photograph compartment, accompanied by a short chain and gold ratchet key.

C. Five-body, the spring-loaded wings in emerald green champlev? enamel with gold veins, the neck set with diamonds, head in black enamel, ruby-set eyes, hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring. Gold 'spade' hands. M. 17.9 x 26 mm, oval, gilt bar calibre, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator.Dim. Length 47 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 492-493.