Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 12, 2013
LOT 271
SCARAB ROUGE Swiss. Made circa 1880. Fine gold and enamel, rose-cut diamond-set lady?s keyless pendant form-watch in the form of a beetle with concealed dial. Accompanied by a matching gold and red enamel chain.
CHF 13,000 - 18,000
HKD 105,000 - 150,000 / USD 14,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 16,250
C. Four-body, underside realistically chased and engraved with legs and underbody, wing covers entirely decorated in translucent red enamel over engine-turning and set with rose-cut diamonds, the thorax with a diamond-set and black enamel collar, ruby eyes, spring loaded wing covers hinged and opening from a button in the base to reveal the dial. D. White enamel with radial blue Arabic numerals, outer gold dot minute divisions. Gold spade hands. M. 7??, matte gilt, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Total length 43 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-77 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Restored soft enamel |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |