Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 11, 2012
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.
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.
Grading System | |
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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 |