Important Collector's Wristwatches an...
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 117
Lacloche Frères, Paris, No. 82519, circa 1920. Fine and elegant 18 ct. gold and enamel keyless dress-watch.
HKD 16,000 - 18,000
USD 2,200 - 2,500
C. Three piece, massive "Empire", bezels pendant and bow with white and blue champlevé decoration, the back engine-turned. D. Silver engine-turned with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Louis XV" hands. M. 17'-, gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial. h1 very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.
Notes
Lacloche Frères was founded in Madrid in 1875 by
four brothers, Fernand, Jules, Leopold and Jacques.
Subsequently, they opened branches in San
Sebastian, Biarritz and at 15 rue de la Paix in Paris
before taking over Faberge's London salon in 1920.
They were highly successful jewellery maison,
featuring jewellery at the 1925 Exposition
Internationale des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. During
the 1920's and 30's, they were known for their
jewellery and objets d'art, decorated with enamels
and carved gemstones in the original style.