Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 23, 2011
LOT 268
ROYAL BLUE ENAMEL AND DIAMOND FOB WATCH WITH CHATELAINE Swiss, unsigned. Made circa 1860. Very fine and rare gold, blue enamel and diamond-set keyless fob watch with matching, detachable, gold, enamel and diamond chatelaine with attached winding key and stone-set blank seal, movable fastener and gilt metal clip.
HKD 85,000 - 95,000
USD 11,000 - 12,000 / EUR 8,000 - 9,000
C. Four-body, finely engraved band to scalloped edges, blue enamel to front and reverse, cover with white Roman numerals bordered by diamonds, reverse with central diamond-set flower pattern, hinged gold cuvette with apertures for winding and setting. D. White enamel, black Roman numerals with outer minute track and 5-minute Arabic numbers. Gold moon hands. M. Gilt bar, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, gilt three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 32 mm, total length including chatelaine 15.5 cm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-24 |
Good Slightly chipped |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |