Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, May 08, 2010
LOT 399
Berthoud Diamond Rosette Berthoud a Paris, No. 8413. Made circa 1780. Very fine, large, gold, enamel, pearl and rose-cut diamond-set pocket watch.
CHF 8,500 - 11,000
USD 8,000 - 10,500 / EUR 6,000 - 7,700
Sold: CHF 12,000
C. Two-body, bassine, split-pearl-set bezel, the back decorated with translucent royal blue guilloche enamel, gold paillon border, split-pearl-set outer border, the center with an applied rose-cut diamond-set rosette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic fifteenminute numerals, winding aperture at 2 o?clock. Gold beetle and poker hands. M. 42 mm., hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, pierced and foliate chased continental type balance cock with polished steel end-piece, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 53 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-24 |
Good Slightly chipped |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |