Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
LOT 613
Louis Humbert, Geneve, circa 1810. Fine and rare 18K gold, blue glass, dia-mond, pearl, and ruby-set fob watch with original matching brooch.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,500 - 3,800 / USD 3,100 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 5,750
C. Three-body, "Empire", the back blue glass with pearl, ruby-,and diamond-set gold flower bouquet, pearl-set bezels, reededband. Brooch: oval, matching, with gold ribbons and flowerwreath on the top and sides, gold pin.D. Gold, radial Romannumerals, outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2,engine-turned center. Gold Breguet hands.M. 29 mm, hinged,frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain,verge escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring, con-tinentalcock.Diam. 34 mm, length with the brooch 92 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |