Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
E. Mathey-Tissot & Co, Swiss, circa 1900. Kuang Hsu.
Fine silver and enamel cased 8 day going minute repeating 'Art Nouveau' carriage clock. In original travelling fitted case with key. The red enamelled case with painted flowers, rose quartz base and repeating push-piece on the top. Oval enamel dial with Arabic numerals and paradise birds on branches painted at the centre. 'Cloisonné' enamel hands. Nickel plated movement, 11 jewels, with going barrel, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring with three adjustments. Repeating on gongs by means of a push-piece at the top. In very good condition. 76x45x34mm.