Importantes Montres de Collection
Geneva, Nov 13, 2011
LOT 554
ENAMEL FLOWERS Swiss. The case made for the Islamic market, circa 1830, the movement by Cortebert, circa 1960. Fine, 18K gold and painted on enamel pocket watch.
CHF 5,000 - 7,000
USD 5,500 - 7,500 / EUR 4,000 - 5,800
Sold: CHF 6,250
C. Four-body, lobed, the bezel with panels of painted on enamel fl owers, the back cover with ten segments painted on enamel with trophies and flowers, the center with a flower bouquet on a translucent red enamel guilloche ground. Hinged engine-turned gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Islamic numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel cathedrale hands. M. Cal. 677, 12???, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed in Arabic, movement signed Cortebert. Diam. 50 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-24 |
Good Slightly chipped |
Movement: 3-23* |
Good Later Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-24-01 |
Good Slightly chipped HANDS Original |