Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 516

PAUL DITISHEIM ? OPALESCENT ENAMEL & DIAMOND EGG PENDANT WATCH ? ORIGINAL BOX. Paul Ditisheim, No. 42555. The case with London import marks for 1910-11. Very fine and extremely elegant, opalescent enamelled 18K gold, platinum and rose-cut diamond-set, lady?s keyless pendant watch with bezel winding and a fine platinum chain. Accompanied by the original Paul Ditisheim fitted box. To be sold without reserve

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200 / EUR 850 - 1,700

Sold: CHF 3,750

C. Three-body, egg-form, overlaid with opalescent guilloche enamel over engine-turning, painted fl ower swags around the circumference, bezel decorated to match, platinum and rose-cut diamond-set band, platinum and rose-cut diamond-set terminal and suspension loop. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer gold dot minute divisions. Gold baton hands. M. 7???, matte gilt, jewelled lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case signed, case and movement numbered.Dim. 28 x 20 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

This beautiful egg pendant watch is in very good condition due to the survival of the original box. The decoration of opalescent enamel was most desirable in the early years of the 20th century and is a technique perfected by Faberge in the late 19th century, giving a rich yet subtle lustrous effect. The new fashion established by Cartier in the opening years of the 20th century for diamonds set in platinum rather than silver and gold can also be seen in the present watch