The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 366

Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1830.Fine and rare 18 ct. gold pearl-set bangle watch with visible balance.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

C. Two-body, navette-shaped head with half pearl-set bezel, polished three-strand bangle. D. Follows the shape of the case, translucent dark blue enamel dial mask with gold champlevé vases on either side, below the eccentric white enamel dial with Breguet numerals and outer minute divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic numerals, at the top aperture for the balance oscillating against a polished blued-steel plate. Blued-steel 'spade' hands. M. 14.7 x 27 mm, navette-shaped, full plate brass, fixed brrel, cylinder escapement, silver four-arm balance set with rose-cut diamonds.Dim. Length 33 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 470-471.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2 - 01