Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011
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.
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.
Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-30 |
Good Alterations |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |