Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 16, 2014
LOT 296
LEGER - GOLD & ENAMEL PENDANT WATCH & CHATELAINE Leger à Paris. Made circa 1780. Fine and attractive, gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set pendant watch with a gold, painted on enamel and pearl-set chatelaine with key and seal en suite.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
HKD 50,000 - 66,000 / USD 64,000 - 8,500
Sold: CHF 7,250
Two-body, hinged and sprung pearl-set bezel, rope-twist band, the back set with a painted on enamel panel depicting a lady in classical costume with a floral urn in a landscape, translucent royal blue enamel border, pearl-set outer border. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer dot minute divisions and Arabic five-minute numerals. Gold beetle and poker hands. 26 mm., matte gilt full plate, fusee and chain, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, continental balance cock with polished steel endplate, silvered regulation dial.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-75-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored soft enamel HANDS Original |