Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 13, 2012
SWISS ? DIAMOND & ENAMEL BROOCH WATCH Swiss, probably Genève. Made circa 1890. Fine and elegant, 18K gold, enameled and rose diamond-set, lady?s keyless pendant watch with an integral gold and seed pearl-set bar brooch.
C. Three-body, "bassine", the front overlaid with lilac enamel, rose-cut diamonds around the glazed aperture, hexagonal terminas set with seed pearls, the back cover with lilac champlevé enamel monogram ?MV?, suspension chains decorated with enamel. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer gold dot minute divisions. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. 20 mm, matte gilt, 8 jewels, wolf?s tooth winding, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 23 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-24 |
Good Slightly chipped |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |