Important Watches

Geneva, Mar 20, 2010

LOT 377

Diamond & Pearl Miniature Watch Swiss, case No. 25099. Made circa 1890. Very fine, 18K pink gold, enamel, pearl and diamond-set lady?s miniature keyless pendant watch with a gold and pearl-set detachable crown-form brooch.

CHF 5,000 - 6,500

USD 4,700 - 6,000 / EUR 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,400

C. Four-body, split-pearl-set bezel, polished band, the back cover overlaid with translucent royal blue enamel over an engine-turned sunray ground, gold paillon decoration, the center set with a large old-cut round diamond, split-pearl-set outer border. Hinged white gold cuvette. D. White enamel with upright blue Arabic numerals, outer gold dot minute divisions. Gold Louis XVI hands. M. 8???, frosted gilt, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 22 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

At only 22 mm diameter, this watch is classed as a true miniature. It has been very well made and incorporates a large old-cut diamond. The cuvette is made of white gold so that the color of the diamond is not affected as it would have been by the use of a yellow gold cuvette