Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002
LOT 102
The Diamond StarIlbery, London, No. 5481, circa 1815.Very fine 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set watch with center-seconds and a stop feature, made for the Chinese market.
HKD 63,000 - 93,500
EUR 9,500 - 93,500 / USD 8,500 - 12,000
Sold: HKD 69,000
C. Four-body, spring-loaded back with applied diamond-set wreath and central rosette against an imperial blueenamel ground over engine-turning, bezels and pendant decorated with enamel and paillon flowers and leaves, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman hour chapter, outer minute and fifth-second divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic numerals. Gold "heart" hands. M. 47.5 mm., hinged, gilt brass Lépine caliber, free-standing barrel, cylinder escapement, brass escape wheel, five-arm steel balance, flat balance spring, diamond end-stone, stopwatch lever at 2 o'clock.Signed on the movement.Diam. 59 mm.
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 - 18 |
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Movement: 3 - 5 - 6* |
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Dial: 3 - 01 |