The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 277

Rossel et Fils, Succrs de J.F. Bautte & Cie, Genève, circa 1850.Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel watch with matching chatelaine.

C. Four-body, 'bassine', back cover with Imperial blue enamel circle over engine-turning with applied gold Ducal crown, framed by a white and blue enamel geometrical pattern, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette. The top oval panel of the chatelaine matching the back of the watch with an elaborate applied gold monogram, three chains with matching enamelled links with enamelled key and blank seal set with a bloodstone, the centre chain with a hook for the watch. D. White enamel with Roman chapters, oter minute ring. Blued-steel Breguet hands.M. 26.6 mm o, gilt brass bar calibre, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance,blued-steel flat spring.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 31 mm, chatelaine 120 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 476-477.