Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 27, 2011
LOT 296
Swiss ? Heart-Shaped Pendant Watch Swiss, "Souvenir 1er Janvier 1906". Made circa 1905. Fine and elegant, heart-shaped, 14K gold and painted on enamel lady?s keyless pendant watch. To be sold without reserve
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
USD 1,000 - 2,000 / EUR 800 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 1,750
C. Four-body, "heart", entirely engraved with foliage, the back cover decorated with a painted on enamel scene of a mother and daughter in a garden playing with doves. Hinged gold cuvette inscribed "Souvenir 1er Janvier 1906". D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer gold dot minute divisions. Gold Louis XVI hands. M. 10???, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 28.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-75 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored soft enamel |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |