Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 08, 2014
LOT 878
LOUIS XVI GOLD PENDANT WATCH & CHATELAINE French. Made circa 1780. Fine and rare, gold pendant watch with a gold chatelaine en suite with tassels and acorn-form etui.
CHF 2,400 - 4,400
HKD 20,000 - 36,000 / USD 2,600 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 3,750
Two-body, Louis XVI, chased bezel and border with raised gold studs, the back engine-turned with central varicolored gold trophy within a beaded border. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals. Pierced gold hands. 26 mm., frosted gilt, full plate, conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with three arm brass balance and flat balance spring, micrometric potence adjustment, continental pierced foliate balance cock with steel endplate, silver regulator dial.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-71-72-01 |
Fair ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped winding aperture HANDS Original |