Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong,the Ritz Carlton Hotel,harbour Room, 3rd Floor, Nov 25, 2006

LOT 51

?Diamond Heart & Coronet, Miniature Watch? Tiffany & Co., New York, No. 75438. Made circa 1890. Very fine, rare and unusual, 18K yellow gold and platinum, miniature, lady?s keyless pendant and brooch watch with diamond-set detachable heart-shaped outer case and detachable diamond-set coronet brooch fitting.

HKD 140,000 - 180,000

USD 18,000 - 23,000 / EUR 14,000 - 18,000

Sold: HKD 212,400

C. Outer: two-body, heart-shaped, pierced and set with 93 round diamonds. Inner: three-body, ?bassine? polished, the back cover engraved with a monogram, trefoil bow set on both sides with diamonds. Coronet brooch fitting set with 58 round diamonds. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 7???, rhodium-plated, ?fausses cotes? decoration, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 26 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original