Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 14, 2017

LOT 240

GOLD ENAMEL AND PEARL POCKET WATCH Attributed to Bautte & Moynier à Genève. Made circa 1800 for the Chinese market. Number 806. Very fine and rare, 18K gold, split pearl-set pocket watch.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

HKD 48,000 - 64,000 / USD 6,000 - 8,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 3,500

Two-body, sprung and hinged bezel set with split-pearls and seed pearls, the back set entirely with graduated split-pearls, pendant and bow decorated to match. Small offset gold with black enamel radial Roman numerals and outer minute track. Gold hands. 6 mm., rhodium plated threequarter plate, spring barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance recessed within the movement, flat balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 4-23*

Fair

Later

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-04

Good

HANDS Later

Notes

DIAM. 39 mm. This type of watch, entirely pearl-set, was made not only for Europe, but also for the Chinese market. A similar watch is published in 'La Montre Chinoise', Alfred Chapuis, plate after page 228. Another is illustrated in 'La Montre des origines au 19ème siècle', by Catherine Cardinal, p. 212. To be sold without reserve