92nd Auction

2015/11/14

Lot 304

Swiss, Diameter 16,5 mm, 14 g, circa 1780
An extremely rare diamond-set ring watch: a miniature cylinder watch in a diamond set gold ring housing - with morocco case. This is one of the smallest cylinder movements we know of
Pocket watch: Case: 18k rose gold, "consular" case, bezel set with diamonds, polished, large lateral hinge. Dial: enamel, radial Roman numerals, filigree hands. Movm.: miniature full plate movement, keywind, firegilt, chain/fusee, cylinder escapement, three-arm steel balance, engraved and pierced balance bridge.
Ring: gold, hinged mount for the watch, back engraved with a monogram and a laurel wreath, diamond-set shank.

estimated
33.00038.000 €
Price realized
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