Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
GOLD, ENAMEL & PEARLS ,GENEVE Gold, Enamel & Pearls ,Geneve. Made for the English market, circa 1790. Very fine and rare, 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set pocket watch with a matching gold, enamel and pearl-set chatelaine.
TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Outer:Two-body, "consular", the back in translucent Imperial blue enamel over engine-turning,pearl-set bezels. Chatelaine: graduated oval, circular and oblong panels with Imperial blue and white enamel decoration matching the watch, three tassels, a keys. Inner: two-body, polished with winding aperture. White enamel, convex, radial Arabic numerals, outer minute dot divisions. Gold arrow hands. 30 mm. hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with conical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, single-footed gilt continental cock,gilt dust cap.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |