Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...

Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001

LOT 283

Juvet, Fleurier, made for the Chinese market, circa 1870.Fine and rare pair of silver center-seconds watches, with special dials, in original fitted box.

C. Two-body, polished, spring-loaded back cover, as well as the silver glazed cuvette mounted on the movement's adapter ring. D. White enamel, 24-hour with Roman numerals repeated twice from I to XII, quarter-hour ring, Chinese hour indications ring, outermost minute/seconds ring and Chinese markers. M. 47 mm ø, gilt brass, fully engraved ?Chinese? caliber with standing barrel, lateral lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, blued steel flat balance spring.Signed in Chinese characters on dial, case and movement.Diam. 56 mm.