Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 227

LA SERENISSIMA Swiss, No. 33094. Made circa 1835. Fine, thin, 18K gold, painted and champlevé enamel lady?s pendant watch. Accompanied by a fitted box. To be sold without reserve

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200 / EUR 800 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 688

C. Four-body, entirely foliate engraved, the bezel decorated with red, blue, green and white champlevé enamel scrolls, the back cover decorated with a view of St. Mark?s Square from the Venetian lagoon with a sailboat in the foreground, border to match the bezel. Hinged foliate engraved gold cuvette. D. Silver with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, engineturned center. M. 29 mm., matte gilt, Lepine caliber, jeweled cylinder escapement, 3-arm brass balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 37 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-77

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Restored soft enamel

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-38-06

Fair

Slightly rubbed

HANDS Partially replaced