Swiss

• manual winding gilt cylinder movement • concealed white dial, Arabic numerals, outer track for minute indication • gold scarab beetle-form case, diamond-set body and wings, fine graduated blue enamel over engine-turned background, chased head with ruby-set eyes, reverse realistically chiselled • stem winding crown to set the time covered by the wings •

The movement is not running and would benefit from a service. However the balance will rotate when power is applied to the train. Blue translucent enamel remarkably well preserved with no missing diamonds. Some dirt to the hinge at the back.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

Accompanied by a fitted presentation case.

Shaped or fancy watches have been popular from the last third of the sixteenth century to the mid-seventeenth century, they then return to fashion around 1775 and continue into the nineteenth century.
These unusual watches, featuring a wide variety of shapes (flowers, animals, skulls) are worn suspended around the neck, waist or in the nineteenth century, attached with a pin.
These exquisite objects often offer an alternative to traditional jewellery.
The present piece is a remarkable example of a Longhorn beetle form pendant from the last part of the 19th century. It combines both fine enamel and engraving technique.

Baezner, Anne, Geneva - Musée de l'Horlogerie et de l'Emaillerie, Genève, Novembre 2002, p.49, 94 & 95
Galliker, H-R, Spörri B and Stärk, G, Le Monde en miniature - Merveilles des Musées Suisses, Vevey 1998, p.66