The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 56

The HeartJean Robert Soret, Geneva, No. 33328, circa 1795.Fine and rare 18 ct. gold, turquoise and diamond-set form watch with concealed dial, designed as a heart.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 10,925

C. Two-body, 'fermée' type, spring-loaded front paved with turquoises, with a large table-cut centrally set diamond, polished back, diamond-set pushpiece. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic fifteen minute numerals. Gold 'spade' hands. M. 20.3 mm o, hinged, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, continental cock, rack and pinion regulator with a silver plate.Signed on dial and movement.Dim. 42 x 29 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 420-421.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 4 - 12
Movement: 4 - 5 - 6*
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Jean Robert Soret (1731-1799)The son of David, he was a master watchmaker born into a watchmaking family of at least three generations, each using the same calibres, making quarter repeating watches, gold and enamel watches, and chatelaines.'Dictionnaire des Horlogers Genevois' by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Antiquorum Editions, Geneva, 1998.