Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 14, 2017

LOT 172

THE LYRE Unsigned, Geneva, circa 1820. Very fine 18K, turquoise,ruby,stones and applied varicolored gold foliage.form watch designed as a lyre with visible balance.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 40,000 - 56,000 / USD 5,000 - 7,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 4,000

Two-body, decorated with turquoises,ruby and applied varicolored gold foliage and flowers. Small, gold, with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, center engine-turned in wickerwork pattern, set on wickerwork pattern gold dial plate. Blued steel Breguet hands. 20 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental cock.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 4*

Fair

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

DIM. HEIGHT 66 mm. WIDTH 32 mm. To be sold without reserve