Important Collectors Wristwatches Po...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 124
Daniel de St. Leu, Watchmaker to Her Majesty, London, No. 1143/2524, made for the Islamic Market, case stampted with maker's mark of John Penny, circa 1815. Highly important 18 ct. gold pair-cased, diamond set, quarter striking dock watch,
CHF 85,000 - 95,000
C. Outer, double body, the diamond set bezel chased with a wreath of flowers, the back chased with laurel branches and flags against a matt ground and applied with a crescent and a star set with large rose-cut diamonds, the border decoration matching that of the bezel. Inner, double body, bassine with diamond-set bow, a large rosecut diamond set on the pendant, the back pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage and centred with flowers. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals (very slightly restored on the border). Diamond-set hands. M. Gi1t brass full plate double train, with turned pillars, fixed gilt brass barrels with revolving arbors on both trains, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage. Striking on a bell with strike-silent sélection lever on the bezel. Signed on the dial, dust cap and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm.
