Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002
LOT 429
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1880.Very fine and important, 18K gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch bearing 5 miniatures painted on enamel .
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
EUR 17,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 25,300
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", back cover with polychrome enameled coat-of-arms and the motto "In Gott Allein", front with champlevé initials, inside three miniatures painted on enamel - inside back cover and on the gold hinged cuvette two girls, inside front cover portrait of a lady, all with engraved frames. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 41.5 mm. (18'''), frosted gilt, 19 jewels, straight line calibrated lver escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, wolf-tooth winding wheels.Diam. 54 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |