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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 499

Swiss, No. 12345, attributable to the workshop of Jaquet Droz, circa 1790. Fine 18K gold and enamel watch.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

C. Double body, Directoire, the fixed bezel, with white champleve enamelled decoration, the back of blue flinque enamel centred with paillonne decoration in a rosette pattern. Hinged gilt-brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold pierced hands. M. Gilt brass and silver, drawn from the Lepine caliber with free standing barrel, the bridges engraved with foliage, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat balance spring. Numbered on the cuvette. Diam. 58 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 4-21

Fair

Period
Movement: *4-6

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Slightly oxidized
Dial: 4-21-01

Fair

Period

HANDS Original

Notes

Although there is no centre-seconds hand, by its style, the decoration of the case, the shape of the hands and the calibre used for the movement, this watch is very similar to those made at the same period by Jaquet-Droz for the Chinese Market and was certainly produced in Switzerland by the workshop of this celebrated maker.