Antiquorum Auctioneers since 1974

Geneva, November 8th-9th, 2025

Geneva, Nov 07, 2026

LOT 306

ATTRIBUTED TO BAUTTE & MOYNIER À GENÈVE, SWITZERLAND, SPLIT PEARL-SET AND EMERALD POCKET WATCH, 18K YELLOW GOLD

CHF 6,500 - 13,000

HKD 62,000 - 124,000 / USD 7,900 - 15,800 / EUR 7,000 - 14,000 / JPY 1,250,000 - 2,490,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

A very fine and very rare, 18k gold, pearl and emerald-set, manual wind open-face, key-winding pocket watch. Spring-loaded and hinged bezel set with 33 emeralds, each surrounded by a border of seed pearls. Case back with a matching border of 32 emeralds, the centre entirely set with pearls and seven emeralds. Pendant and bow decorated en suite. Matte and engine-turned gold dial with radial Roman numerals set with seed pearls. Gold Breguet hands.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Attributed to Bautte & Moynier à Genève, Switzerland

Year Circa 1830

Case No. 46499

Caliber 31 mm., gilt-brass three-quarter-plate movement, spring barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance recessed within the movement, flat balance spring and index regulator.

Diameter 42 mm.

Weight 46 gr.

Accessories Accompanied by a fitted box and original pearl- and emerald-set gold watch key.