Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
LOT 115
L. Vrard & Co. , Tientsin, No. 56504, circa 1910. Rare and small 14 ct. gold hunting cased Art- Nouveau, minute repeating, keyless watch.
CHF 12,000 - 15,000
C. Four body, massive "bassine", cover chased with stylised peacock set with diamonds. Gold cuvette. Suspended from a dragon brooch pin with diamond wings. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 13-, nickel plated, 15 jewels, srtaight line lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Signed on the case. In very good condition. Diam. 39mm.
Notes
This watch is accompanied by a letter indicating that it
was originally commissioned for the Empress of China.