Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LOT 477

Longines ? Carved Jade Gold & Diamond Desk Clock Longines, No. 4083555. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1925. Very fine and rare, carved jade, gold, platinum, enamel and diamond-set keyless desk clock.

C. Jade case carved with scrolls, applied platinum decoration set with rose-cut diamonds and a cabochon emerald, the circular gold base and gold back overlaid with translucent green guilloche enamel, carved jade base carved in the form of a stylized flower, cabochon sapphire-set winding crown. D. Chinese numerals on the black enamel and gold bezel, gold and green guilloche enamel center. Silver Louis XV hands. M. Cal. 13.34, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with three adjustments, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Dim. 82 x 68 mm.