Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 746
RENTLRAG - JASPER AND GOLD LOUIS XV WATCH Rentlràg à Paris, No. 419. Made circa 1750. Very fine and rare, 22K gold-mounted bloodstone and diamond- set pocket watch.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
HKD 25,000 - 41,000 / USD 3,200 - 5,400
Sold: CHF 3,750
Two-body, the back carved from a single piece of bloodstone jasper mounted in gold, the jasper bezel to match with in gold mounts, diamond-set thumb piece. White enamel with painted black radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with black five minute Arabic numerals, winding aperture between 3 and 4. Blued steel beetle and poker hands. 30 mm. hinged, frosted gilt full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm balance with flat balance spring, double-footed foliate and engraved balance cock, diamond endstone, silver regulation dial. Movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-71 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |