Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 14, 2017

LOT 171

MUSICAL WATCH KEY Swiss, Geneva. Made circa 1820. Very fine and extremely rare, gold and painted on enamel keyless musical watch key.

CHF 10,000 - 20,000

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

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 8,750

Two-body, rectangular with canted corners, wirework terminals, the suspension loop acts as the winding crown, decorated on one side with a painted on enamel landscape scene, gold and enameled flower border, on the other side, fl owers and fruit on a blue ground. 27 x 19 mm., brass petit barillet with pinned cylinder, eight blued steel tuned teeth in a vertical stack, start/ stop lever in the side of the case.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Notes

DIM. 30 x 48 mm. To be sold without reserve