Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 266

The Beetle Lusina Watch, Geneva, 1930s. Probably made for the 1939 Swiss National Exibition in Zurich. Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set keyless ring watch in the shape of a beetle, with concealed dial.

HKD 35,000 - 50,000

EUR 3,700 - 5,300 / USD 4,500 - 6,500

Sold: HKD 33,350

C. Four-body, diamond-set translucent red enamel wings, white and black enameled head with ruby-set eyes, the sides and belly finely engraved, the spring-loaded wings opening to reveal the dial, diamond-set shoulders, one hinged to act as the winder.D. Silvered, bâton markers. Blued steel hands. M. 10 mm x 16 mm, oval, 17 jewels, nickel-finished, bimetallic cut compensation balance, flat balance-spring.Dim. 20 mm x 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3

Good
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

The Lusina watch company is known to have shown ring watches at the 1939 Swiss National Exhibition. The company was known as Pamm Frères prior to 1935 and was listed as Pamm Frères, Montres Lusina, S.a.r.l , in 1966.