Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011
LOT 501
Swiss - The Mandolin Swiss, Genève, No. 7931. Made circa 1800. Very fine and rare, 18K gold and enamel form watch with concealed dial, designed as a mandolin.
HKD 62,000 - 80,000
USD 8,000 - 10,000 / EUR 5,700 - 7,200
Sold: HKD 81,250
C. Two-body, "fermée" type, the sound-board with royal blue champlevé enamel, gold wreath and pale blue champlevé emamel sound-hole, the neck in alternating black and white enamel straps, the vaulted back with alternating sections of translucent blue enamel over flinqué and yellow, blue and black diaper pattern, gold twist-wire strings with pearl-set pegs, gold suspension chain. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 20 mm, hinged, gilt brass full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulator plate. Dim. 57 x 27 mm.
| 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: 4-72-01 |
Fair ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped winding aperture HANDS Original |