Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
LOT 118
Ilbery, London, No 6622, Swiss, circa 1830. Tao Kuang.
HKD 100,000 - 125,000
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
18-carat gold and enamel centre second watch for the Chinese market. Double body case, the fixed bezel and the pendant with 'champlevé' enamelled decoration, flowers painted on the back on a blue translucent enamel over engine turning (slightly restored), further ' champlevé' decoration on the edge. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer minute and second ring. Gold 'arrow' hands. Gilt brass movement, Chinese caliber with free standing barrel and engraved bridges, duplex escapement with plain 5 armed polished steel balance, diamond endstone. In good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
