Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, May 15, 2011

LOT 544

Freres Les Raffard - The Mandolin Fres Les Raffard, Vienne, No. 58. Made circa 1810. Very fine, 18K gold, enamel and pearl-set mandolin-form watch with concealed dial.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 11,000 - 16,500 / EUR 8,000 - 11,000

Sold: CHF 22,500

C. Two-body, mandolin-form fermée type, master mark KR, the band decorated with green and red champlevé enamel, the back with translucent royal blue enamel and an enameled musical score on engraved gold foliage, the front overlaid with translucent red enamel and set with pearls, gold strings. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 23 mm, matte gilt full plate, fuse and chain verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring, continental balance cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation dial. Movement signed. Dim. 67 x 28 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very 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: 3-75-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored soft enamel

HANDS Original