L'EPINE, PARIS

L'EPINE, PARIS, SWITZERLAND, CONCEALED-DIAL FORM WATCH DESIGNED AS A BALL, GOLD AND ENAMEL A very fine and rare, 18k gold and enamel, manual wind key winding pendant-form watch in the shape of a ball. Hinged at the centre, with the watch housed in the back. Spherical case decorated with gold floral motifs on a pale blue enamel ground, with a band of black and white enamel flowers around the centre. Each side decorated with flowers, an urn and a dragonfly. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals and blued steel Breguet hands. Brand: L'Epine, Paris, Switzerland Year: Circa 1810 Caliber: 18 mm, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece, regulator with silver scale disc. Diameter: 25 mm Weight: 15 gr. Signature: Dial Accesories: Accompanied by the original box, small gold chain and gold and enamel watch key. Grading System: AA (Very good) Case: 3 (Good) Dial: 3-01 (Good , HANDS Original) Movement: 3* (Good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense) HKD: 35,300 - 53,000 USD: 4,500 - 6,800 EUR: 4,000 - 6,000 JPY: 720,000 - 1,070,000 To be sold without reserve

Estimate:$4,595.89

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