Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Apr 28, 2019

LOT 488

BAUTTE & MOYNIER DECORATIVE POCKET WATCH WITH DIGITAL HOURS AND SUBSIDIARY SECONDS; 18K YELLOW GOLD AND ENAMEL

HKD 12,000 - 16,000

CHF 1,500 - 2,000 / USD 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: HKD 15,625

18K yellow gold, open-face, key-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with silver guilloché engine-turned dial with aperture for the digital hours and subsidiary seconds at 6. Case-back and bezel engraved and black enamelled in champlevé with decoration en taille d'épargne of friezes and foliages.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Bautte & Moynier

Year circa 1830-1840

Calibre  18''', gilded brass, with going barrel, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance (probably in gold) and blued steel flat hairspring

Material 18K yellow gold and enamel

Caliber 18''', gilded brass, with going barrel, cylinder escapement, monometallic balance (probably in gold) and blued steel flat hairspring

Dimensions Ø 46 mm.

Signature cuvette