Magnificent Jewels · Lot 58
Skeletonised Gold Pocket Watch
Swiss, Vallée de Joux, c. 1890
Every bridge cut away by hand so the movement can be seen working. It chimes the minutes on two gongs.
Medium18k gold, minute repeater
SizeDiameter 54 mm
DepartmentWatches
SaleGeneva · 12 Nov 2026
Estimate£120,000 – £180,000
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(Provenance)
Where it has been.
- Before 1900Private collection, by descent
- 1912Sold from the family house; bought by the present owner’s grandfather
- 1968Lent to a regional museum exhibition
- 2026Offered at GAVEL, Geneva
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