UNSIGNED

UNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, CONCEALED-DIAL FORM WATCH DESIGNED AS A SABOT SHOE, GOLD AND ENAMEL A very fine and rare, 18k gold and enamel, manual wind key-winding pendant form watch designed as a sabot shoe. Hinged at the centre, with the back housing the watch. Upper section covered in translucent green enamel over flinqué, decorated with gold floral motifs, opening in blue enamel and gold trelliswork. Heel decorated with yellow and pink enamel stripes; toe in blue champlevé enamel with azure spots encircled in gold. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer minute ring and winding aperture between 1 and 2 o’clock. Gold hands. Brand: Unsigned, Switzerland Year: Circa 1810 Caliber: 16 mm., hinged, gilt full-plate movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, and Continental cock pierced and engraved in six symmetrical patterns. Weight: 18 gr. Length: 50 Accesories: Accompanied by the original box and original gold watch key in the shape of a shoe. Grading System: AAA (Excellent) Case: 3 (Good) Dial: 3-01 (Good , HANDS Original) Movement: 3* (Good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense) HKD: 53,000 - 89,000 USD: 6,800 - 11,300 EUR: 6,000 - 10,000 JPY: 1,070,000 - 1,780,000 To be sold without reserve

Estimate:£5,070.5

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