Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996
LOT 581
J. Ullmann & Co., Hong Kong, Shangai, Tiensin, No. 501302, Swiss, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1900. Fine and rare small 18K gold and enamel, hunting cased, pearl-set, minute repeating, keyless watch.
CHF 11,000 - 13,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", the band with black champleve enamelled decoration, splitpearl set bezels, the cover with a painted lake side landscape, outer translucent red enamel over engine-turning. The backs with a portrait of a young lady. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Glazed 12"', gilt brass, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette. h1 very good condition. Diam. 34 mm.
