Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
LOT 20
Terroux rainé à Genève, dated 2/ 12/ 1779. Fine 20 ct. gold and enamel, Quarter dumb repeating watch.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
C. Double body,Louis XVI, the bezels chased with a floral decoration, the back of blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, with a fine painted sea side landscape with fisher-men and vessels on the back ground. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Later gold "pear" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 43 mm.
