Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012
LOT 172
L?EPINE ENAMEL FLOWERS YELLOW GOLD AND ENAMEL L?Epine, No. 1571. Made circa 1835. Fine, 18K gold and champlevé enamel pendant watch.
HKD 60,000 - 75,000
USD 8,000 - 10,000 / EUR 6,000 - 7,500
C. Four-body, bassine, bezel, pendant and bow decorated with black and blue champlevé enamel, the back cover decorated with multicolored champlevé enamel fl owers on a black ground. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Sunray engine-turned with champlevé radial Roman numerals. Gold Breguet hand and blued steel trident hand. M. 33 mm., Lepine caliber, matte gilt, 4 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 38 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-24 |
Good Slightly chipped |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-06 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Partially replaced |