Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002
LOT 151
Farewell to the BelovedUnsigned, Geneva, No.1829, made for the Chinese market circa 1830, case attributed to Frères Oltramare, No. 5219.Very fine and rare 18K gold and painted on enamel pearl-set center seconds musical hour-striking and repeating watch, with quarter-repeating on gongs.
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
EUR 33,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 57,500
C. Four-body, "Empire", the back with a very finely painted on enamel scene of two ladies in despair as a young man goes off to serve his country, split pearl-set bezels, engine-turned band, gold hinged cuvette, bolt at 6 o'clock to activate the music, lever at 4 o'clock protruding from under the cuvette for music/silent. D. Gold, champlevé Roman numerals, outer minute track, acanthus engraved decoration between the numerals, engine-turned center and outermost. Blued steel "serpentine" hands. M.44 mm. (19 1/2'''), gilt brass, going barrels, cylinder escapement, three-arm plain brass balance with flat balance spring, sur plateau musical movement with 21 vibrating teeth, repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant.Case punched with casemaker's mark.Diam. 53 mm.
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Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |
