The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 229

Lebet, Geneva, circa 1845.Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, extra-flat hunting-cased watch with bagnolet calibre.

C. Three-body, 'bassine pincée', back cover with elaborate floral engraving with flower blossoms in white enamel, reeded band, front cover centred by an engraved flower vase surrounded by scrolls with two pergolas and geometrical engraving. D. Silver, champlevé radial Roman chapters, outer minute ring. Gold and blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 37.6 mm o, thickness: 2.4 mm, single plate gilt brass with bridge under the dial, 6 jewels, single plate floral engraved on the reverse, free-standing barrelcylinder escapement, plain platinum five-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, female winding.Signed on the case.Diam. 44 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 210-211.