Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 348

Diamond & Enamel Lady?s Pendant Watch Attributed to Louis Audemars, No. 24367, retailed by F.J. Baron, Geneva. Made circa 1870. Very fine, 18K gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set, keyless, lady?s pendant watch.

CHF 1,400 - 2,700

USD 1,400 - 2,700 / EUR 1,000 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,500

C. Four-body, bassine, polished band, both covers with engraved gold and rose-cut diamond-set swags against a translucent royal blue guilloche ground, matted and black enamel decorated borders. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the technical details and with engine-turned border. d. White enamel with radial narrow Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. m. 14???, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, gold wheel train, straight-line lever escapement with circular counterpoise, bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed by the retailer. Diam. 38 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-28-24-78

Good

Replacements

Slightly chipped

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Missing pearl(s)/stone(s)

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

It is unusual to find such a high-grade movement in a watch of this style.