The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 125

HebeJaquet-Droz, London, circa 1790.Fine and rare slim 18 ct. gold and enamel, centre seconds watch.

C. Two-body, back finely painted on enamel with Hebe and Jupiter's eagle against a blue sky, bezels with two rows of half pearls separated by a white enamel ring, pendant with blue enamel with paillon flowers, spring-loaded back, gilded hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute and fifth second divisions. Gold 'cathedral' skeletonised hands. M. 41.7 mm o, gilt brass Lepine calibre, free-standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain five-arm brass balance, blued-steel flat balane spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 53 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 166-167.