Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 11, 2013

LOT 197

ANONYMOUS SWISS SILVER, GOLD & ENAMEL Anonymous, Swiss. Made circa 1880. Fine and very unusual, pad lock shaped, sterling silver, gold and painted enamel key-wound pocket / pendant watch with a 140 cm.silver snake chain, snake head end, gold swivel and key. Accompanied by the original fitted wooden box.

USD 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 11,500 - 19,000 / CHF 1,400 - 2,400

Sold: USD 1,750

Two-body, the bow attached with 2 large gold screws, transparent back over glassed inner back with 2 apertures for winding and setting, silver inner bezel, wide outer brown enamel bezel fixed to the frame by 4 gold screws. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with 5-minute red Arabic markers. Yellow gold spade hands. Cal. 36 mm. bridged matte gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Unsigned signed.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-71-01-06

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Original

HANDS Partially replaced

Notes

DIM. 33 x 49 mm.