Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006

LOT 158

?The Cherry Bangle Watch? Swiss, Genève. Made circa 1900. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold and red translucent enamel 'Boule de Genève' keyless bangle braceletwatch in the form of a cherry, with concealed dial and bezel winding and hand-setting. To be sold without reserve

CHF 2,300 - 3,300

EUR 1,500 - 2,000 / USD 1,800 - 2,700

Sold: CHF 3,304

C. Cherry-form, red enameled, solid, fluted bezel with dot decoration, polished hinged gold bangle with realistic stalks. D. White enamel with painted blue radial Arabic numerals, the 12 in red, gold dot minute divisions. Gold ?spade? hands. M. Two-tier, 6''', gilt brass, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, winding and hand-setting by revolving bezel. Diam. 23mm. Property of a Swiss Gentleman


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-55

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Boule de Genève ?Boule de Genève? watches usually incorporate double-plan movements and the revolving bezel winding system patented by Marius LeCoultre of Geneva on 12 January, 1889, Swiss patent No. 114. ?Boule de Genève? mounted as a wristwatch are very rare, most of them being pendant or brooch-watches.