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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998
LOT 186
Swiss, No. 12345, attributable to the workshop of Jaquet Droz, circa 1790. Fine 18K gold and enamel watch.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
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, 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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 18-24 |
Spotted Slightly chipped |
Movement: 4 |
Fair |
Dial: 22-51 |
Later original Partially reprinted |
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 JaqueeDroz for the Chinese Market and
was certainly produced in Switzerland by the workshop of this
celebrated maker.