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Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005

LOT 141

?Golden Clouds? Melly Frères & Ruegger, Geneva. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1800. Very fine and rare, oval, gold, enamel and pearl set pendant watch with calendar. Accompanied by the original leather covered fitted case.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,600 - 4,000 / USD 3,200 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

C. Two-body, oval, stepped bezel, extended flat band decorated on both sides with filigree clouds and split pearls within a translucent blue enamel border decorated with multicoloured gold paillons. D. White enamel, oval, with Arabic chapter ring and outer minute track, Arabic quarter hour numerals, calendar dial above and regulation sector below. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 34 x 19 mm., gilt fullplate, fixed spring barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance, blued steel flat balance spring. Movement signed. Dim. 53 x 38 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-49-64

Good

Service case
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-12-01

Good

Worn

HANDS Original

Notes

Melly Freres & Ruegger Working in Geneva at the end of the 18th Century and beginning of the 19th Century. Specialised in watches in gold with painted on enamel cases. ?Dictionnaire des horlogers genevois?, Osvaldo Patrizzi, Antiquorum Editions.