Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Oct 19, 2012

LOT 93

GIROD DIAMONDS AND ENAMEL Girod, Geneva, No. 1656. Made circa 1880. Very fine, elegant and rare, 18K gold, diamond and enamel hunting cased enamel watch with special escapement.

HKD 80,000 - 120,000

USD 10,000 - 15,000 / EUR 8,000 - 12,000

C. Five-body, polished, the front with blue enamel around a spiral diamond set design, the back with blue enamel surrounded around a large diamond set design, both sides with intricate the front and back covers opened by dual button mechanism. D. White enamel with black Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Frosted gilt movement, special clover compensation lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Case signed Patek Philippe and Shreve, Boston, case stamped. Diam. 40 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9-14-78

Good

Scratched

Damaged

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Missing pearl(s)/stone(s)

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-25-70-01

Good

Chipped

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline

HANDS Original