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Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005
LOT 136
?Pearl Rosette? Swiss, probably Geneva. No. 5155. Made for the Chinese market circa 1820. Very fine, 18K gold, enamel and pearl-set pocket watch with centre seconds.
CHF 18,000 - 25,000
EUR 12,000 - 16,000 / USD 15,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 25,300
C. Three-body, the bezel with dark blue enamel and half-pearl decoration, pendant and bow decorated to match, hinged and sprung back cover decorated with a swirling pattern of half-pearls and red and blue enamel. Hinged gold cuvette with dark blue geometric guilloche enamel decoration (chipped). D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minutes / seconds track. Gold ?snake? hands. M. 41 mm. (18 1/4???), frosted gilt, Lépine caliber, standing barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance, flat blued steel balance spring, index regulator. Diam. 48 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-49 |
Good Service case |
Movement: 3-6** |
Good Slightly oxidized Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |