Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 11, 2012
LOT 187
HUMBERT SARTON - DIAMOND ROSETTE Humbert Sarton à Liege. Made circa 1790 and later. Fine, 18K gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set pocket watch.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 5,300 - 7,500 / EUR 4,200 - 6,000
C. Two-body, bassine, the bezel decorated with gold paillon fl owers on a royal blue translucent enamel ground within white enamel line borders, the back overlaid with royal blue translucent guiiloche enamel over sunray engine-turning, gold paillon border, and outer border to match the bezel, the center set with a rose-cut diamond-set rosette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer dot minute divisions and Arabic 15-minute numerals. Fancy gold hands. M. 34 mm., matte gilt, full plate, fusee and chain, lateral lever escapement, three-arm steel balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Diam. 44 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-24 |
Good Slightly chipped |
Movement: 3-23* |
Good Later Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-72-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped winding aperture HANDS Original |