Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Apr 23, 2006

LOT 77

Moulinié, Bautte & Moynier, Geneva, circa 1830. Very fine 18K multicolored gold ruby and turquoise-set watch .

C. Three-body, "bassine", profusely decorated with applied yellow, green, and rose gold floral and foliate motifs set with rubies and turquoises, gold hinged cuvette. D. Off-center, small, gold, set in the lower part, with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, center engine-turned in wickerwork pattern, set on wickerwork pattern gold dial plate. Blued steel "Spade" hands. M. 35 mm. (16'''), frosted gilt, cylinder escapement, three-arm balance with flat balance spring. Movement signed. Dim. 40 mm. To be sold without reserve