Only Online Auction
Geneva, Jan 03, 2022
LOT 393
Unsigned
Form-watch in the shape of a lyre; 18K yellow gold and diamonds
CHF 1,500 - 3,000
EUR 1,450 - 2,900 / USD 1,650 - 3,300 / HKD 12,700 - 25,300
18K yellow gold and diamond-set, hunting-case, key-winding, form-watch in the shape of a lyre.
Cover set with rose-cut diamonds; case-back engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with flowers.
White enamel dial with suspended “Breguet” numerals; blued steel “Breguet” hands.
Movement 11’’’, full plate, gilded brass, fusee and chain, verge escapement, monometallic balance (probably gilded brass) and blued steel flat hairspring, pierced and engraved gilded continental cock, silver regulator disc.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-72-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped winding aperture HANDS Original |
Brand Unsigned, probably Vienne / Wien (Austro-Hungarian Empire)
Year circa 1860-1880
Movement No. unnumbered (probably made in Geneva, circa 1800)
Case No. unnumbered
Material 18K yellow gold and diamonds
Caliber 11’’’, verge escapement
Height 50.9 mm.
Width 27.8 mm.
Weight 31.7 gr. (approx.)
CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS
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