Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011

LOT 186

BASSOT, BLOODSTONE PENDANT WATCH Swiss, retailed by Bassot, Rue de la Paix, 26, Paris. Made circa 1890. Very fine and unusual 18k gold, pearl and bloodstone pendant watch.

HKD 15,000 - 35,000

USD 2,000 - 4,500 / EUR 1,500 - 3,300

C. Four-body, solid, hinged case back set with bloodstone ornamented by gold initials, outer split-pearls, pearl set bezel and bow, signed gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minutes and outermost red Arabic fi ve-minute numerals. Gold Louis XIV hands. M. 10 ¾???, gilt, 15 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 31 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-30

Good

Alterations

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original