Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
LOT 490
?Bloodstone and Ruby? Pietro Debaussie, in Roma, No. 594. Made circa 1760. Very fine and extremely rare, 22K gold-mounted bloodstone and ruby pocket watch.
CHF 10,000 - 14,000
EUR 6,000 - 9,000 / USD 8,000 - 12,000
C. Two-body, the back carved from a single piece of bloodstone mounted in gold, the bezel in gold with six applied rubies in cartouches, ruby-set thumb piece. D. White enamel with painted black radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with black five minute Arabic numerals, winding aperture between 3 and 4. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 36mm, hinged, frosted gilt fullplate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm balance with flat balance spring, double-footed foliate and engraved balance cock, silver regulation dial. Movement signed. Diam. 45.5 mm. Property of an American Collector
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-51 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-45-55-01 |
Good Luminous material reapplied HANDS Original |