Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 14, 2017

LOT 161

LE DOUBLE COEUR Swiss, probably Geneva. Made circa 1820. Fine, gold,pearls and painted on enamel form watch in the shape of a heart,with a small gold chaine.

CHF 10,000 - 20,000

HKD 80,000 - 160,000 / USD 10,000 - 20,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 9,375

Four-body, heart-shaped, band blue and red enamel with a repeat pattern, the spring-loaded front cover overlaid with translucent blue and red guilloche enamel decorated with a scene of a cherub and dove, set with a pearls around the border, the spring loaded back cover decorated with blue and red enamel with a scene of doves and flowers. Hinged gold cuvette. Gold with white enamel radial Roman numerals, minute divisions, gold dial mask engraved with foliage. Blued steel arrow hands. skeletonized, frosted gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Case and movement numbered 299.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-25

Good

Chipped
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-8-01

Good

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 34X34. To be sold without reserve