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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
"Winged Cherub" Haas Neveux & Co., Geneva. Made circa 1900. Fine, 18K gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set, keyless lady's pendant watch with detachable brooch fitting en suite.
C. Four-body, "bassine", hinged bezel decorated with translucent sea-blue enamel over engraved leaves interspersed with rose-cut diamonds, engraved band, hinged back overlaid with sea-blue translucent enamel over an engraved winged cherub's head amongst stars, rose-cut diamond set scroll border. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with blue Arabic numerals, outer gold dot minute divisions. Gilt ?Louis XV? hands. M. 20 mm. (9'''), frosted gilt, bar caliber, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 24 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-61 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |