Important Watches
Geneva, Mar 20, 2010
LOT 299
Longines Flower Bouquet Longines, Swiss, movement No. 54172834, case No. 9047. Made in the antique Chinese market style in the 1970's. Very fine, 18K gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set keyless pocket watch.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
USD 3,700 - 5,500 / EUR 2,800 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 6,720
C. Three-body, Empire-style, bezel set with split-pearls, reeded band, the back cover decorated with a finely painted on enamel bouquet of flowers including peonies, roses and poppies, translucent royal blue enamel ground over engineturning, split-pearl-set border. D. White lacquer with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XVI hands. M. Cal. L878.4, 17???, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, screw micrometer regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 43 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |