Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
GOLD PADLOCK PENDANT WATCH Swiss, probably Geneva. Made circa 1810. Fine, gold,pearls and painted on enamel form watch in the shape of a padlock.
TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Two-body, shield-shaped, hinged bezel set with pearls, the back in dark blue enamel decorated with an diamonds set. Small white enamel with Arabic numerals and outer dot minute divisions, set in the lower half of a shield-shaped mask decorated with engraved gold birds and foliage, black enamel back ground, above the dial an aperture for the visible balance set with rose-cut diamonds, mirror polished backplate. Blued steel spade hands. 31 x 25 mm., shield-shaped, matte gilt, full plate, fixed spring barrel bridge, cylinder escapement, index regulator on the backplate.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |