The Art of Horology in Geneva
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999
LOT 76
Bordier Frères à Genève, circa 1830.Very fine 18K gold gem-set watch.
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
C. Double body, fully decorated with a tourmaline set beaded foliage decoration against a matted ground. D. Gold engine-turned with Arabic numerals on small polished cartouches. Blued steel "fancy" hands.M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 45 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 |
Fair |
Movement: * 4 |
|
Dial: 4 - 5 - 6 - 01 |
Notes
BordierThe Bordier brothers, were associated watchmakers as early as 1794. In 1815, they worked at the Grand Mezel.In 1794, they took Roux and Roman into partnership, establishing the company Bordier, Roux, Roman & Cie. Between 1794 and 1811, they were specialised in automaton repeating watches as well as complicated or skeletonized watches, with perpetual calendar, often decorated with painted enamels, pearls and gemstones.From the Mark Yaffe Collection