Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011
LOT 178
GOLDEN HERON Swiss, unsigned, in a French case. Made circa 1880. Fine and unusual, keyless, 18k gold and blue enamel fob watch. To be sold without reserve
HKD 9,000 - 18,000
USD 1,200 - 2,300 / EUR 800 - 1,700
Sold: HKD 10,000
C. Four-body, solid, pierced and engraved hinged case back with foliate decoration to a central heron bird defensively poised, the pierced sections revealing an engine-turned translucent royal blue enamel cuvette underneath, plain band with decorated bezel. Gold cuvette. D. Off-white enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer dots, inner gilt fl eur-de-lis pattern. Gold Louis XIV hands. M. 10???, gilt, captive barrel, 15 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 24 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-73 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped under bezel,not visible when closed |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |