Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 11, 2012
LOT 54
COURVOISIER - EXTRA FLAT Courvoisier Frères, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 17740, Swiss, circa 1830. Fine and rare, 18K. gold and enamel, extra flat pocket watch.
CHF 2,000 - 4,000
USD 2,200 - 4,500 / EUR 1,700 - 3,300
C. Four body, "demi-bassine", with reeded band, the bezels with chased fl oral decoration, the back engineturned and engraved with a scene depicting a lady and a child in a landscape, further engraved and black and white champleve enamelled decoration. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. Silver, fl orally engraved, with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 18???, gilt brass, bar caliber, 8 jewels, gold wheel train, the going barrel with a female square, cylinder escapement with plain gilt brass three armed balance, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 46 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-24 |
Good Slightly chipped |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |