Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 14, 2017

LOT 217

RUNDELL & BRIDGE, PEARL AND DIAMONDS ENAMEL. London, No. 2245. Made circa 1800. Very fine and rare gold, enamel, diamond and pearl-set pocket watch.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

HKD 64,000 - 96,000 / USD 8,000 - 12,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 6,875

Two-body, solid, hinged, the bezel with blue enamel and split pearls set within gold chatons, matching outer reverse to royal blue enamel center with diamond set circular wreath, central oval with hairs glazed compartment with diamond borde. White enamel, black Arabic numerals, outer minutes, winding aperture at 6 o'clock. Rose-cut diamond-set hands. Full plate, gilt, engraved top plate, turned pillars, fusee barrel with verge escapement, single-footed cock with diamond end-stone, steel three-arm balance, flat hairspring, silver regulation dial. Movement signed and numbered.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-70-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 48 mm. The present lot was previously sold by Sotheby on May 22, 1967 To be sold without reserve