Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...
The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004
The Basket Geneva, No. 9943, circa 1845. Very fine 18K gold, enamel and diamond-set, basket form watch with concealed dial.
C. Two-body, "fermée" type, blue enamel with a gold diamond-set flowers, the lower chased to resemble a woven basket with black enamel ribs, gold cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic 15 minute numerals. Blued steel hands. M. Heart-shaped gilt brass bar caliber, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring.Case with indistinct maker?s stamp.Diam. 25 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 50 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |