Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
LOT 432
Le Roy, Elève de Breguet, No. 4545, Swiss, made for the Islamic market, circa 1830. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, pair cased " cabriolet" watch. In a rectanglar fitted boudoir display casket, covered in tortoise shell, pewter and brass Boule work inlaid with ivory.
CHF 13,000 - 16,000
Sold: CHF 14,950
C. Outer double body,"bassine pincée", the bezels with a champleve enamelled decoration in a Greek pattern, the back with flowers, finely painted, "en grisaille" on a black ground. outer scrolled champleve decoration. Inner four body "bassine pincée" with a decoration matching that of the outer case, the back finely painted "en grisaille" with a trophy of astronomical instruments, on a pink ground. The watch can be turned in the outer case in such a way it can be used as an open face or as a hunter. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 14"', gilt brass, bar caliber, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with a plain gilt brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and and the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.
