Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 12, 2013
LOT 269
THE BLACK CHERRY Ant.(oine) Moilliet & Cie, Geneva, No.18204. Made circa 1800. Fine and rare, 18K gold and enamel cherry form watch with concealed dial.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
HKD 41,000 - 58,000 / USD 5,400 - 7,500
C. Two-body, ?fermée? type, the spring-loaded cover revealing the dial, both covers decorated with black enamel and champlevé enamel butterfly, bird and dog, the top and base with blue enamel rosette. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold spade hands. M. 18 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock pierced and engraved, silver regulation dial. Dial and movement signed. DIAM. 26 x 22 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-75 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored soft enamel |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-75-06 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored soft enamel HANDS Partially replaced |