Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 19, 2022
LOT 17
UNSIGNED
FORM-WATCH IN THE SHAPE OF A COLEOPTEROUS BEETLE; 18K YELLOW GOLD, ENAMEL, ROSE-CUT DIAMONDS AND RUBIES
EUR 8,000 - 15,900
USD 8,400 - 16,800 / HKD 66,000 - 132,000 / CHF 8,000 - 16,000
Sold: EUR 9,100
18K yellow gold, enamel, rose-cut diamond-set and ruby-set, keyless-winding, form-watch in the shape of a red coleopterous beetle with concealed dial.
Inside of the case-back with a glass compartment to hold a miniature or a photographed portrait or a lock of hair of a loved one. Movement cuvette (dome) also glazed.
White enamel dial, with radial revolving Arabic numerals; yellow gold “Spade” hands.
Movement, 24 x 20 mm., oval-shaped, gilded brass, going barrel, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance (gilded brass) and blued steel flat hairspring, polished steel index-regulator.
Inside of the case-back with a glass compartment to hold a miniature or a photographed portrait or a lock of hair of a loved one. Movement cuvette (dome) also glazed.
White enamel dial, with radial revolving Arabic numerals; yellow gold “Spade” hands.
Movement, 24 x 20 mm., oval-shaped, gilded brass, going barrel, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance (gilded brass) and blued steel flat hairspring, polished steel index-regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 1-6 |
As new Slightly oxidized |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Brand Unsigned, Geneva
Year circa 1890
Movement No. unnumbered
Case No. unnumbered
Material 18K yellow gold, enamel, rose-cut diamonds and rubies
Caliber 24 x 20 mm., oval-shaped, cylinder escapement
Dimensions 56.8 x 25 mm. (without pendant)
Weight 41.6 gr. (approx.)
Notes
Form-watch in the shape of a coleopterous beetle
A very similar form-watch, blue colour, is kept in the collection of the Imperial Palace, Forbidden City, Beijing.
Bibliography
A very similar form-watch, blue colour, is kept in the collection of the Imperial Palace, Forbidden City, Beijing.
Bibliography
· Timepieces in the Imperial Palace, Classics of the Forbidden City, Beijing, The Palace Museum Edition, The Forbidden City Publishing House, 2008, No. 188.