Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 11, 2019

LOT 14

MANDOLIN, GOLD AND ENAMEL FORM WATCH

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

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

Fine and rare, form-watch in the shape of a mandolin; 18K yellow gold and enamel.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-04

Good

HANDS Later

Brand Unsigned

Year Circa 1800-1810

Calibre  10’’’, full plate, gilded brass, with fusee and chain, verge escapement, monometallic balance (gilded brass) and blued steel flat hairspring, pierced and engraved gilded continental cock

Material 18K yellow gold and enamel

Dimensions 69.9 x 30 mm

Notes

18K yellow gold and enamel, hunting-cased, key-winding, form-watch in the shape of a mandolin. Case-back and cover polychrome enamelled imitating the body of the musical instrument, in a range of blue colours.