Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Mar 19, 2016
LOT 82
THE ART NOUVEAU BEETLE ENAMEL YELLOW GOLD Swiss. Made circa 1900. Very fine and very rare, Art Nouveau yellow gold, enamel and rose-cut diamond-set lady's keyless pendant watch in the form of a beetle with concealed dial.
HKD 77,000 - 120,000
USD 10,000 - 15,500 / CHF 10,000 - 15,500
Sold: HKD 96,250
Four-body, spring-loaded wings, royal blue enamel set with rose- cut diamonds, opening to reveal the dial, the neck black enameled and set with diamonds, diamond-set head, cabochon ruby eyes, hinged realistically cast and chased underside. Glazed cuvette. White enamel, blue Arabic numerals and red 12, gilt dot outer minute track. Gilt spade hands. 7```, gilt, bar calibre, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance, flat balance spring, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2** |
Very good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |