The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 112

Bautte & Moynier à Genève, No. 34188, circa 1825.Very fine 18 ct. gold watch entirely set with pearls, with original pearl-set clip and key.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

USD 9,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 41,400

C. Two-body, spring-loaded bezel, entirely set with graduated pearls in sunburst pattern, matching pendant and bow. D. Gold, Roman hour numerals set with half pearls, outer minute dot divisions, centre withapplied multicoloured gold foliate rosette, border with applied multicoloured leaf wreath. Gold Breguet hands.M. 31 mm o, hinged, gilt brass 3/4 plate, 6 jewels, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain gold three-arm balance with blued-steel flat spring.Signed on the movement, case stamped BLotM in lozenge.Diam. 41 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 204-205.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

This type of watch, entirely pearl-set, was made not only for Europe, but also for the Oriental market.A similar watch is published in 'La Montre Chinoise', Alfred Chapuis, plate after page 228.An identical watch is illustrated in 'La Montre des origines au 19ème siècle', by Catherine Cardinal, p. 212.Bautte Lot MoynierFor a biography, see Bautte Lot Cie page 84.