Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 25, 2012

LOT 367

BIRD AND THE LIGHTHOUSE Longines, No. 150134. Made circa 1900. Very fine and very elegant, Art-Nouveau 18K gold, diamond and enamel lady's keyless pendant watch with an 18K gold, enameled, diamond and pearl-set detachable brooch. Accompanied by a fitted box. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, textured bezel and band, the back with engraved monogram, the front with repousse relief decoration of a seascape with a bird and a lighthouse, the setting overlaid with matte opalescent enamel and a single diamond, hinged gold cuvette. The brooch in the shape of a bow set with enamel. D. Silver, engine turned with Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold spade hands. M. 24 mm, matte gilt, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 30 mm.