Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 36

Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1820.Fine and rare 18K gold, pearl-set ring watch with original leather-covered box and key.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,400 - 4,700

Sold: CHF 6,900

C. Two-body, ogival top with half pearl-set bezel encircling the dial, sliding gold panel at the bottom for covering the winding, setting and regulating apertures, flat shank extending at the top. D. Ogival, blue champlevé enamel with gold flowers and two apertures, the bottom one for hour and minute chapters in white enamel with Arabic numerals and outer minute ring, the top one for seconds also in white enamel. Blued steel "Breguet" hands.M. 29 x 15 mm, brass, full plate, fixed barrel with unusual stop-work arrangement, cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, plain, three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring.Dim. Top: 35 x 22, shank diam. 22 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01