Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994
LOT 231
J.F. Bautte & Cie, Genève, No. 77694, circa 1840. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold miniature watch, bought by the Duchesse d'Uzes for her daughter, in original tortoise-shell covered fitted box.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes" with reeded band, the back engraved with scrolled foliage in a " vermicelli" pattern. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 5, 5"', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 16 mm. Total weight: 5gr.
Notes
By the time it was made, this watch was certainly amongst the smallest.