Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 216

LE PETITE PENDULE Attributed to W. Zumstein à Couvet or Ch. Rengger à Fleurier, Swiss, No. 357. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1905. Fine and unusual, 18K gold, rose diamond and paste-set, lady?s keyless pendant watch with mock pendulum and visible central balance

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

USD 2,700 - 5,000 / EUR 2,000 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 3,125

C. Three-body, matte and polished, scalloped band, the back cover decorated with a rose diamond-set fl ower, glazed central aperture for the visible balance with paste-set surround. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer gold dot minute divisions, surround in the form of a green enamel clock with gold paillon details, aperture for the mock pendulum. Gilt Louis XV hands. M. 23 mm, rhodium plated, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 30 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-71-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original

Notes

This type of delightful novelty watch was made for the Chinese market between 1903 and 1909 by two manufacturers, W. Zumstein of Couvet and Charles Rengger of Fleurier. For a full history see: La Montre Chinoise, A. Chapuis, p. 214-215.