Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 480

PAUL DITISHEIM ? PEARLS & DIAMONDS Paul Ditisheim, La Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 20132. Made circa 1900. Fine and elegant, 18K gold, pearl and rose diamond-set, lady?s keyless pendant watch with a detachable gold and pearl-set brooch.

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

USD 2,700 - 4,800 / EUR 2,100 - 3,700

C. Four-body, "bassine", the bezel set with seed pearls, the back cover entirely set with a pearl lattice highlighted with rose-cut diamonds. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial blue Roman numerals, outer gold dot minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Gold baton hands. M. 9???, rhodium plated,17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 26 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-06

Very good

HANDS Partially replaced

Notes

The rose-cut diamonds enhance the pearls, giving a particularly beautiful sparkling effect.