Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

LOT 366

SCARAB BEETLE Unsigned, Swiss. Made circa 1870. Fine gold and enamel, diamond and emerald-set pendant form watch designed as a scarab-beetle. Accompanied by a fitted morocco box and key.

C. Three-body, underside realistically chased and engraved with legs and underbody, wing covers entirely decorated in translucent green enamel over engraved decoration and set with rose-cut diamonds, main body and head with black enamel, the thorax set with rose-cut diamonds, emerald-set eyes, spring loaded wing covers hinged and opening from a button in the base to reveal the dial. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals. Blued steel spade hands. M. Heart-shaped gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement and plain three-arm balance, fl at balance spring with index regulator. Dim. 50 x 28 mm.