Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 14, 2017

LOT 93

CHEVALIER ,HORLOGER DU ROI,GOLD & CABOCHON GARNET WATCH & CHATELAINE Chevalier ,horloger du roi,gold & cabochon garnet watch & chatelaine swiss, no. 4550. made circa 1790. Fine and rare, 18K gold, garnet set keyless lady's pendant watch with gold and diamonds detachable chatelaine en suite.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 32,000 - 48,000 / USD 4,000 - 6,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Two-body, "Louis XVI", by "PDM", back with oval medallion painted on enamel with Cupids, courting doves, border with paste-set applied multi-colored enamel decoration forming a foliate swag, enamel decoration bezel. Châtelaine: heavy gold chatelaine set with a matching large oval garnet cabochon. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions with five-minute Arabic numerals, winding aperture at 1. Gold diamonds set hands. 28 mm. hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock with polished steel endplate, silver regulation disc.


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Grade: A

Good
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial and movement signed. DIAM. 42 mm. To be sold without reserve