Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Oct 15, 1989
Ld. Bordier, No. 6037, Swiss, circa 1790. 18-carat gold and enamel quarter repeating pearl and diamond set watch.
Double body case with a split pearl and rose diamond set bezel, a rose diamond inlaid enamel scene of a loving couple in a garden, finely painted on the back (restored), split pearl set border. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. Gilt metal pierced hands. Gilt brass full plate repeating movement with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with a plain brass three armed balance, a continental cock and a polished steel endpiece, repeating on a bell. In good condition. Diam.: 51 mm.