Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 602

Rossel & Fils, Successeurs de Bautte & Cie., Geneve, circa 1850. Fine 18K gold and enamel fob watch suspended from the matching chatelain and accompanied by original seal and key.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes " with reeled band, the back applied with a Ducal crown against a blue enamel ground, outer white and blue interlaced champleve enamelled decoration. Matching chatelaine decorated with a gold monogram applied on a blue enamel ground, ribbon knot at the top and accompanied by matching seal and key. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 11 1/2''', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, eight jewels, cylinder escapement with plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 31 mm.