Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 12, 2013
LOT 126
OMEGA BELLE EPOQUE GOLD & ENAMEL Omega, No. 4665640, case No. 5199896. Made circa 1910. Fine and rare, hunting-cased, keyless, 14K two-tone yellow and pink gold pocket watch with blue champlevé enamel on cover and back. Accompanied by an Omega fitted box.
CHF 2,500 - 4,500
HKD 21,000 - 37,000 / USD 2,600 - 4,800
Sold: CHF 7,500
C. Four-body, ?bassine?, the band engraved with a repeated laurel leaf pattern, cover with alternating yellow and pink gold engine-turned stripes, outer border decorated with royal blue and white champleve enamel and gold husks, engraved rim, vacant lozenge with blue enamel border, the back repeating the cover decoration. D. Matte gold with black bold Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. M. 16 ½ ???, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. DIAM. 51 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very 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: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |