Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 08, 2020

LOT 13

LUTH WATCH, GOLD, ENAMEL AND PEARLS FORM WATCH

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

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

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 5,250

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


Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-29

Good

Lacking elements

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Unsigned, Geneva

Year Circa 1800-1810

Movement No. 3 605

Material 18K yellow gold and enamel

Caliber 9’’’, 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

Dimensions 67.9 x 27.9 mm

Notes

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