Important Collector's Wristwatches an...
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 100
Fd. Berthoud à Paris, Swiss, circa 1780. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set watch.
HKD 33,000 - 38,000
USD 4,500 - 5,000
C. Double body, Louis XVI, with split-pearl set bezels, the back on blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, inlaid with small rose-diamonds, the border with gold paillonné decoration. Glazed gilt bras protecting case. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals in the manner of Lépine and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with column pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel endpiece. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 41 mm.
