Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 10, 2015
LOT 163
WATCH FOR THE TURKISH MARKET "GATEWAY TO THE ORIENT" GOLD & ENAMEL Swiss, case No. 28290. Made for the Turkish market, circa 1835. Very fine and very rare, 18K gold and painted on enamel pocket watch decorated with a map of Turkey and the bordering countries.
CHF 15,000 - 25,000
HKD 120,000 - 200,000 / USD 16,000 - 26,000
Sold: CHF 30,000
Four-body, the bezel, band, pendant and bow decorated with red and white champlevé enamel in a repeated pattern, the hinged and sprung back cover decorated with a finely painted on enamel map of Turkey, Greece and Romania, the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea and bordering countries, the border decorated to match the bezel. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with radial Islamic numerals, outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. 40 mm., matte gilt, Lepine caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm gilt balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial with Arabic inscription, case numbered.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-24 |
Very good Slightly chipped |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-71-75-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored soft enamel HANDS Original |