Guardian of the SpheresGübelin, Swiss, sold in October 1952.Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold and cloisonné enamel keyless center seconds self-winding dress watch. | Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolution of Forms in Horology | Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, 16th November 2002
Guardian of the SpheresGübelin, Swiss, sold in October 1952.Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold and cloisonné enamel keyless center seconds self-winding dress watch., CHF 15,000 - 20,000 EUR 10,000 - 13,000Sold: CHF 25,300 C. Three-body, "bassine", massive, back decorated in cloisonné enamel with the Earth, its celestial projections and Zodiac signs, translucent dark blue enamel frame with sunburst gold motif, polished band and front bezel.D. Cloisonné enamel with dark red Saturn, the "guardian of the Spheres" and ruler of the sun sign Capricorn, in a circle of fire representing the Sun, orbiting moon and blue stars, applied gold radial Roman numerals and bâton indexes. Gold "Alpha pleines" hands. M. 26 mm. (11 1/2'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating flat balance spring, anti-shock system on the balance, patented micrometric regulatr.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 45 mm. Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002
LOT 122 Guardian of the SpheresGübelin, Swiss, sold in October 1952.Very fine and extremely rare 18K gold and cloisonné enamel keyless center seconds self-winding dress watch.
CHF 15,000 - 20,000 EUR 10,000 - 13,000
Sold: CHF 25,300
C. Three-body, "bassine", massive, back decorated in cloisonné enamel with the Earth, its celestial projections and Zodiac signs, translucent dark blue enamel frame with sunburst gold motif, polished band and front bezel.D. Cloisonné enamel with dark red Saturn, the "guardian of the Spheres" and ruler of the sun sign Capricorn, in a circle of fire representing the Sun, orbiting moon and blue stars, applied gold radial Roman numerals and bâton indexes. Gold "Alpha pleines" hands. M. 26 mm. (11 1/2'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance with self-compensating flat balance spring, anti-shock system on the balance, patented micrometric regulatr.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 45 mm.
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