The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 113

Moulinié frères & Cie a Genève, circa 1825.Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl and garnet-set watch.

C. Two-body, 'knife-edge', back centred by an enamelled cartouche with finely painted flowers, the rest of the case entirely set with small graduated half pearls surrounded by four larger pearl rosettes and cabochon garnets, the pendant, bow and bezel decorated en suite. D. Gold, eccentric, with central azure champlevé enamel foliate decoration, Roman numeral hour chapter ring on a matte gold ground, the numerals separated by engraved flower blossoms and framed by white enamel rings, outer minutdivisions, top crescent with azure champlevé enamel floral decoration. Gold 'spade' hands. M. 32 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 numbered 730.Diam. 147 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 204-205.