The Private Collection of Theodor Beyer
Hotel Baur Au Lac, Zurich, Nov 16, 2003
LOT 74
Presentation Watch. Musy Padre e Figli, Torino, No. 97679 made for the Italian royal family, circa 1890. Very fine 18K gold and painted on enamel, diamond-set "chronomètre".
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
EUR 5,200 - 6,500 / USD 6,000 - 7,400
Sold: CHF 16,100
C. Four-body, "bassine", back very finely decorated with multicolored champlevé enamel and diamond-set coat of arms of the Italian royal family, representing an eagle and the Savoy crest, gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 42.8 mm (19'''), frosted gilt, 20 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 50 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-47-51 |
Good Period crown |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-14-01 |
Good Damaged HANDS Original |