The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 107

Blondel & Melly à Genève, No. 19571, made for the Islamic Market, circa 1830.Extremely fine and rare, 18K gold and enamel, hunting cased, diamond-set watch.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes", bezels pendant and bow engraved with foliage decoration, the cover of blue enamel with foliage, applied diamond paved musical trophies, azure and white champlevé enamelled border; the back enamelled en suite and applied with a very fine diamond paved basket of flowers. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Blued steel Breguethands. M. 17''', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 46 mm.