Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 14, 2017

LOT 403

UNSIGNED, CHATELAINE PEARL AND ENAMEL. Made circa 1780. Very fine gold, enamel, pearl-set pocket watch with matching detachable gold chatelaine , enamel, and pearl chatelaine with key.

CHF 8,000 - 14,000

HKD 64,000 - 112,000 / USD 8,000 - 14,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Two-body, solid, hinged, the bezel with split pearls set within gold chatons, the back decorated with gold paillons in a geometric pattern of ovals on a royal blue translucent ground, border with split pearl. White enamel with Arabic numerals and outer dot minute divisions, Arabic 15-minute numerals. Gold Breguet hands. 30 mm. hinged,matte gilt,bar calibre,19 jewels,lever escapement,two-arm balance,Breguet balance spring,index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 28-3-6*

Replacements

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-04

Good

HANDS Later

Notes

DIAM. 42mm. The present lot was previously sold by Sotheby on December 19, 1966. To be sold without reserve