Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

LOT 59

CABRIOLET PENDANT WATCH Swiss, probably Geneva, No. 2736. Made circa 1835. Very fine and rare, 18K gold and champleve enamel, cabriolet pendant watch with a similarly decorated gold and enamel chain and seal-top key.

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

USD 5,000 - 6,000 / EUR 3,700 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,000

C. Outer: three-body, foliate chased,decorated with multicolored fl owers on a black background. Inner: Fourbody, the back cover decorated en suite with the outer case, engine-turned bezel and border. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Matte silver, sunray engine-turned with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 27 mm., frosted gilt, Lepine calibre, jeweled cylinder escapement, three-arm fl at-rim balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 38 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original