Antiquorum in Love, Impotant Horology...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 16, 1997
LOT 110
Moeris, No. 1928, Swiss, circa 1930. "L'Autel de 1'Amour" Very fine 18K gold and enamel, Art Deco, keyless dress-watch.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
USD 2,500 - 3,100
Sold: CHF 5,951
C. Double body, massive, "variee carrure plate", bezels and band with a blue champleve enamelled decoration, the back enamel panel with a finely painted scene, depicting Venus playing with cloves in front of the altar of Love. D. Mother-of-pearl with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel hands. M. 16"', nickel plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement. Diam. 45 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4-18 |
Fair Spotted |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
Dial: 21-51 |
Period Partially reprinted |
Notes
Moeris was specialised in this type of watches, usually produced
for Ferrocarril de Antioquia.
Moeri & Jeanneret, founded in 1893, later became the
company of Fritz Moeris. In fact Fritz Moeri was listed in 1911 as
the '