Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 583

Duchene & Compagnie a Geneve, No. 14276, circa 1780. Fine 18K four coloured gold watch.

C. Double body Louis XVI, the bezels chased with foliage decoration, the back centred with four coloured gold chased composition of symbols of love and fidelity. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold chased "poker and beetle " hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, and flat balance spring, gilt brass continental balance cock with polished steel end-piece. Diam. 45 mm.