DESCRIPTION:
LPW - Unsigned Swiss, miniature pendant watch, 26mm, 18K gold OF original AW case with exquisite floral and foliate chasing detail and with eleven diamonds set to rear, rear is pierced to reveal underlying blue guilloche enameled gold cuvette, cuvette with floral engraving detail to its interior, ornate bow, swivel pendant, white enamel dial with evident polished removal of a previous signature, SW-SS, lever escapement, 16J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#108364. Comes as pictured with an 18K gold (tested) and blue enameled pin. Gross weight of assembled watch plus 18K gold pin 17.4 dwt (27.0 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, crown wheel bridge with relatively cloudy surface tone, plates with scattered micro-fine scratches, steel disk around balance jewel setting with micro-fine scratch striations from a past sanding; dial appears to have once been signed in some manner but now with evident polishing of signature area indicating intentional removal of signature, dial otherwise with few short scratches and surface nicks; case shows hardly any wear, some negligible pinpoint nicks, no dents or dings, superb chasing detail, all diamonds present, cuvette enamel fully present with only a small nick adjacent pendant area and few negligible pinpoint nicks elsewhere; tight bow, crown shows light wear; good glass crystal. Pin shows little wear, some areas of well executed soft enamel restoration.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1800
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