Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
LOT 536
Ilbery, London, 6047, circa 1800 Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel centre-seconds watch with special escapement, made for the Chinese market.
CHF 80,000 - 100,000
C. Two-body, the bezels decorated with formai motifs in blue, white and red enamel, the back panel with a fine polychrome enamel scene in the Rape of Helen, in the manner of Richter (small repair to edge at top). Engraved gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman hour numerals, minute and seconds divisions. Gold dished oval point hands. M. Entirely engraved, skeletonised and gilt, of usual caliber, with free-standing barrel, duplex escapement, steel and brass three-arm balance with blued-steel weights, flat spring. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.
