Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
LOT 491
Le Roy à Paris, Swiss, made for the Islamic market, circa 1830. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel "cabriolet", pair cased watch.
CHF 8,000 - 9,000
C. Double body, massive outer, the bezels with a floral champleve enamelled decoration on a black ground, the back centered with a fine painted bunch of flowers against a black ground, outer champleve enamelled decoration of alternate flowers and peacock feathers. lnner four body, bezels pendant and bow with champleve enamelled decoration, the ornament of the back matching that of the outer case. Gold cuvette. The watch can be set in the outer case to be used either as an open face or as a hunter. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 15"', gilt brass, bar caliber, cylinder escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.
