Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 13, 2012
LOT 312
FONTANA & CIE, BELLE EPOQUE LADY?S WATCH WITH PAINTED DIAL Fontana & Cie, 7 Rue de la Paix, Paris, No. 34334. Made circa 1914. Very fine, very rare and early, 18K yellow gold, curved tonneau-shaped lady?s wristwatch with hand-painted dial signed Deville and the original 18K yellow gold expanding bracelet.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
USD 4,500 - 6,500 / EUR 3,300 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 5,000
C. Three-body, curved tonneau-shaped, the bezel chased in relief with fl owers and foliage, four screws in the band, back secured by a further screw. D. Hand-painted in blue and pink tones with a lady reclining and two cupids, Arabic numerals. Gold spade hands. M. 8???, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed Deville, case signed Fontana & Cie. Dim. 35 x 21. Thickness 6.5 mm. Approx. overall length 155 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |