UNSIGNED

UNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, CONCEALED-DIAL FORM WATCH DESIGNED AS A HANDBAG WITH A PHOTOGRAPH COMPARTMENT, GOLD AND ENAMEL A very fine and rare, 18k gold and enamel, manual wind key-winding, concealed-dial form watch in the shape of a handbag, with a photograph compartment. Front modelled as a handbag with a lock, with front and back decorated with two straps in blue enamel and stylised engraved fleur-de-lys. Hinged gold cuvette; inside the back cover, a hinged frame for a photograph. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands. Brand: Unsigned, Switzerland Year: Circa 1870 Caliber: 26 × 22 mm., heart-shaped gilt-brass bar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain three-arm balance, flat balance spring and index regulator. Diameter: 33 X 26 mm. Weight: 46 gr. Accesories: Accompanied by the original box, a gold chain with a gold and enamel watch key, and a gold and enamel seal. Grading System: AAA (Excellent) Case: 3 (Good) Dial: 3-01 (Good , HANDS Original) Movement: 3* (Good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense) HKD: 35,300 - 71,000 USD: 4,500 - 9,000 EUR: 4,000 - 8,000 JPY: 720,000 - 1,430,000 To be sold without reserve

Estimate:£3,440.69

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