Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 371

Swiss, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1840. Fine 18K gold, enamel and pearl set centre seconds watch.

C. Three body, Empire with split-pearl set bezels, pendant and bow, the back inset with a panel enamelled with a fine composition of Summer flowers against a blue ground. Hinged gold glazed cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman hour numerals, outer minute and seconds ring. Blued steel skeletonised hands. M. Polished and blued steel, "Chinese" calibre with free standing barrel, single wheel duplex escapement with steel escape wheel and three-arm balance with wedge shaped and partly blued steel weights, flat balance spring and regulator. Diam. 55 mm.