Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 429

Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1880.Very fine and important, 18K gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch bearing 5 miniatures painted on enamel .

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 25,300

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", back cover with polychrome enameled coat-of-arms and the motto "In Gott Allein", front with champlevé initials, inside three miniatures painted on enamel - inside back cover and on the gold hinged cuvette two girls, inside front cover portrait of a lady, all with engraved frames. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 41.5 mm. (18'''), frosted gilt, 19 jewels, straight line calibrated lver escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels.Diam. 54 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01