Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996
LOT 591
Ja. Upjohn, London, circa 1770. Very fine 22K gold and enamel, pair cased, pearl and enamel gem-set, half-quarter repeating watch.
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
C. Double body outer, Louis XV, chased with rocaille decoration and with dark blue enamel panels applied with pearl, ruby, emerald and diamond-set floral ornaments. Inner bassine, pierced and engraved with a mask and foliage. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, now converted to lever escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring and silver English cock. Half quarter repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dust cap and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
