Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 08, 2025

LOT 178

UNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, FORM-WATCH IN THE SHAPE OF A COLEOPTEROUS BEETLE DIAMOND-SET AND RUBY-SET, GOLD AND ENAMEL

CHF 4,000 - 8,000

HKD 38,900 - 78,000 / USD 5,000 - 10,000 / EUR 4,300 - 8,600 / JPY 760,000 - 1,520,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

A rare and fine, 18k yellow gold, enamel, diamond-set and ruby-set, manual wind keyless-winding, form-watch in the shape of a blue coleopterous beetle with concealed dial (small circular white enamel dial. Blue painted Arabic numerals for the hours, red for the number 12. Gold spade hands).


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-24

Good

Slightly chipped
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Unsigned, Switzerland

Year Circa 1890

Length 52

Caliber 24 x 20 mm., oval-shaped, gilded brass, with going barrel, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance (gilded brass) and blued steel flat hairspring

Width 23

Weight 43 gr.

Notes

Insect-shaped pendant watches belong to the great tradition of 19th-century jewelry watches, produced mainly in Switzerland and France for a prestigious female clientele.