Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993
LOT 269
Bovet, Fleurier, made for the Chinese market circa 1850. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set centre second watch.
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
C. Three body, "Empire", with pearl-set bezels, pendant and bow, the band pendant and bow with champleve white and blue decoration, the enamel back with a very fine finely painted bunch of flowers. Glazed gilt brass hinged cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Fine "Tixier" gilt and silvered brass movement, entirely engraved with scrolls, Chinese caliber with free standing barrel, single wheel duplex escapement with steel escape wheel. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
