Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 27, 2011
LOT 171
The Priest?s Surprise Swiss. Made circa 1810. Fine and rare, gilt-metal pocket watch with painted on enamel concealed erotic scene and a gilt-metal chatelaine.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
USD 3,000 - 5,000 / EUR 2,300 - 3,800
Sold: CHF 20,000
C. Three-body, consular, polished, reeded band. D. Small eccentric white enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, hinged gilt mask embossed with three cupids at the altar of love, opening to reveal the erotic scene of a priest and a lady in an interior. Blues steel scotties hands. M. 48 mm., matte gilt, full plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental balance cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Diam. 58 mm. Property of an Swiss collector
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-24-01 |
Fair Slightly chipped HANDS Original |