98th Auction
2018/11/10
Lot 532
Swiss, Movement No. 88391, Case No. 88391, 55 mm, 132 g, circa 1900
A decorative Geneva presentation pocket watch in a rare niello-silver case with original box
Case: Niello silver, gold, polychrome enamel. Dial: enamel. Movm.: divided 3/4 plate movement, screw compensation balance.
An ornate, colourful version of the Geneva canton coat of arms with the eagle, the key and the motto "Post tenebras xux" (light after darkness) surrounded by graceful gold ornamentation on dark ground decorates the back of this pocket watch. A simplified version of the seal is sometimes used as "Geneva seal" on watch movements of particularly high quality.
A decorative Geneva presentation pocket watch in a rare niello-silver case with original box
Case: Niello silver, gold, polychrome enamel. Dial: enamel. Movm.: divided 3/4 plate movement, screw compensation balance.
An ornate, colourful version of the Geneva canton coat of arms with the eagle, the key and the motto "Post tenebras xux" (light after darkness) surrounded by graceful gold ornamentation on dark ground decorates the back of this pocket watch. A simplified version of the seal is sometimes used as "Geneva seal" on watch movements of particularly high quality.
Sold
estimated
2.500—5.000 €
Price realized
2.500 €