Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 17, 2009

LOT 9

Ch. & B. Freundler, Geneve, No. 1879. Made in the 1880's. Very fine, rare and unusual, 18K yellow gold and enamel lapel watch with detachable matching brooch. Accompanied by a key.

USD 2,000 - 4,000

EUR 1,400 - 2,800 / CHF 2,200 - 4,300

Sold: USD 2,880

C. Double body, fully decorated with multi-color champleve enameled floral and leaf decoration in a swirled pattern. Hinged engraved gold cuvette. D. Guilloche white with printed radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. M. 30 mm., 14???, frosted gilt, bar caliber, 4 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 7 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-04

Good

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