Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996
LOT 606
C. and W. Scott & Co. London, No. 10960, made for the Indian Market, circa 1890. Very fine 18I< gold and enamel, hunting cased, diamond set, keyless, minute repeating watch.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 32,200
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", band, bezels, pendant and bow with chased vermicelli decoration, cover and back of turquoise enamel, richly inlaid with diamond in rosette pattern. Hinged gold cuvette, the border engraved with floral decoration. D. Gold with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds, profusely engraved with a floral decoration. M. 16-, frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 20 jewels in screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement with pointed tooth escape wheel, cut bimetallic balance, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Dian. 51 mm.
