The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 192

Bovet, Fleurier, Swiss, circa 1860.Fine silver gilt and enamel, pearl-set, centre-seconds, lady's pendant watch, made for the Chinese market.

C. Four-body, 'Empire', back cover with a scene depicting a young lady dancing, painted in enamel, the bezels, pendant and bow set with half-pearls, hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman chapters, outer minute and fifth-second divisions. Gold 'spade' hands. M. 26.6 mm o, gilt brass, entirely engraved 'Chinese' bridge calibre, 15 jewels, free standing barrel, lateral lever escapement, uncut bimetallic balance, blued-steel flat balance spring.Signed on the movement and inside the back cover in Chinese characters.Diam. 34 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 344-345.