Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
UNSIGNED,SWISS, GOLD, ENAMEL AND DIAMONDS Case number 464407. Made circa 1920. Very fine and very rare, 18K gold ,green enamel and diamonds hunting cased pocket watch with Islamic dial.
TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Five-body, polished, the front cover with translucent green enamel over guilloché with diamond-set representing Twelve star and Turkish crescent,back cover with translucent green enamel over guilloche. White enamel with radial Islamic numerals, outer minute track White enamel with "Islamic" numerals, outer line minute track with five-minute "Islamic" markers, sunk sub-seconds. Blued steel spade hands. 40 mm., frosted gilt, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance- spring.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8-32 |
Good Slightly scratched Slightly restored |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-17-01 |
Fair Slightly spotted HANDS Original |