Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 423

PLOJOUX BELLE EPOQUE ENAMEL & DIAMOND PENDANT WATCH Plojoux, Genève. Made circa 1908. Extremely fine, rare and elegant 18K gold and enamel, platinum and rose-cut diamond-set keyless lady?s pendant watch. Accompanied by a platinum, diamond-set gold and enamel matching chain.

C. Three-body, the bezel overlaid with slate-gray enamel, the back cover overlaid with slate-gray guilloché enamel with raised painted white enamel fl ower border, the center with applied platinum and rose diamond-set mount, the whole mounted within a pierced platinum and rose diamond-set ribbon framework with a pear-shaped diamond suspended from the lower mount, cabochon sapphire set winding crown. Chain composed of elongated links decorated with slate-gray enamel, platinum and rose diamond set ribbon terminal. D. Matte engine-turned silver with painted dauphine numerals, outer minute track. Black Breguet hands. M. 10''', matte gilt, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Dim. 57 x 36 mm. overall.