Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

LOT 447

SWISS, LORGNETTE WITH CONCEALED WATCH Swiss, No.4042. Made circa 1850 Fine and unusual 18K gold, enamel and diamond-set folding lorgnette with a concealed watch.

HKD 60,000 - 95,000

USD 8,000 - 12,000 / EUR 6,000 - 9,500

Sold: HKD 75,000

C. Spring-loaded front cover decorated with a diamond set pattern on translucent imperial blue guilloche enamel ground, back and handle engraved with foliage against an engineturned background. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, set in gold plate with winding, setting and regulating apertures. Blued-steel spade hands. M. 18 x 30 mm, shaped, gilt brass bar calibre, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement numbered. Dim. 83 x 25 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original