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Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 97

Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond Gruen Watch Co., No. 9220. Made circa 1925. Very fine and rare, elegant and lavishly decorated sapphire and diamond-set platinum Art Deco pendant watch with matching brooch.

CHF 10,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,000 / USD 8,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 11,800

C. Two-body, oval, the back centered with a diamond- and sapphire-set rosette, small diamond-set pendant with additional ogival link set with diamonds and sapphires. Matching oval brooch. D. Silver with champlevé radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, engine-turned center. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 20.5 x 14 mm., Extra Precision, nickel, fausses côtes decoration, 18 jewels, stamped with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, all adjustments, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, platinum dust-cap. Dial and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 18 mm, length with brooch 75 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

At the time this watch was made, Gruen was in partnership with Rolex. The company?s official name was ?Société Anonyme Fabrique des Montres Rolex & Gruen Guild?. Gruen watches of the period were of the same quality as Rolex, and sometimes even better.