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Geneva, November 8th-9th, 2025

Geneva, Nov 07, 2026

LOT 332

JEAN-FRANÇOIS BAUTTE, SWITZERLAND, DECORATIVE POCKET WATCH, GOLD AND ENAMEL

CHF 1,150 - 3,000

HKD 10,600 - 28,300 / USD 1,350 - 3,600 / EUR 1,200 - 3,200 / JPY 214,000 - 570,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

A very fine and elegant, 18k yellow gold and enamel, manual wind open-face, key-winding pocket watch. Case and bezel entirely decorated with floral and foliate motifs in champlevé black and white enamel, with hinged gold cuvette. Dial fully decorated with matching floral and foliate motifs. Breguet hands.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Jean-François Bautte, Switzerland

Year Circa 1840

Case No. 52493

Caliber 33 mm., 6 jewels, frosted-gilt bar calibre with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance and blued steel flat balance spring.

Diameter 38 mm.

Weight 31 gr.

Signature Cuvette signed

Accessories Accompanied by the original box, small gold chain and gold watch key.