The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 89

Piguet & Cie., à Genève, No. 33341, circa 1840.Fine and rare 18K gold, minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes", with engine-turned band, the bezels with cast floral decoration, the back engraved with a scene depicting a knight paying tribute to his Lord and outer rocaille decoration. Hinged gold engine-turned cuvette.D. Silver with Roman numerals, engine-turned and engraved with scrolled foliage. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 21''', frosted and gilt with free standing barrel, 10 jewels, ruby cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with bimetallic compensation curb on the index. Minute repeating on three gongs with pull-twist piston through the pendant.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 52 mm.