Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 442

?Lac de Cupidon? E. Gübelin, Lucerne, No.57079. Made circa 1910. Very fine and very rare, 8-day going, silver-gilt, painted on enamel ivory and glass mystery table clock with the original Gubelin gold-tooled morocco box.

C. Bowl-form, beaded and laurel borders, concave side decorated with a fine painted on enamel continuous scene of a Swiss landscape with a coach and horses, cupid riding at the rear, translucent aquamarine guilloche enamel band below, raised on four leaf-pattern feet. D. Translucent aquamarine guilloche enamel chapter ring with pale blue, white and gold enamel radial Roman numerals, fleur-de-lys and flowerhead gold paillon quarter-hour markers, the center with a mirror to simulate water and a carved ivory figure of cupid in a silver boat holding an arrow-headed staff indicating the time. M. 55 mm., frosted gilt, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance with three adjustments, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed. Diam. 133 mm., 120 mm. high overall.