Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 12, 2013
LOT 125
LONGINES ? BELLE JEUNE FEMME Longines, No. 1511038. Made circa 1900. Very fine and very elegant, Art-Nouveau 18K gold, painted on enamel and diamond-set lady?s keyless pendant watch. Accompanied by the original Longines fitted box.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
HKD 25,000 - 41,000 / USD 3,200 - 5,400
Sold: CHF 5,875
C. Four-body, matte, the back with a finely painted on enamel portrait of a young lady, her bandeau set with three rose-cut diamonds, translucent blue enamel background over sunray and scroll engraving, rococo border with red champleve enamel. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the Longines Prize Medals. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. M. 13???, matte gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. DIAM. 34 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |