Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 11, 2012
Swiss, probably Geneva, No. 481. Made circa 1830. 18K gold and painted on enamel lady?s pendant watch.
C. Four-body, the back cover decorated with multicolored fl owers and foliage, chased foliate border, the front cover decorated to match. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Offset, silver engine-turned with champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, fl orally engraved center. Gilt Breguet hands. M. 29 mm., frosted gilt, Lepine calibre, jeweled cylinder escapement, three-arm fl at-rim balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 34 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4-77 |
Fair ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Restored soft enamel |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
