The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 285

Saint John the BaptistUnsigned, Swiss, No. 11589, circa 1890.Very interesting 18 ct. two-tone gold and enamel, diamond-set, keyless, concealed dial form watch in the shape of a cross.

C. The front with a spring-loaded central oval enamelled portrait of the praying infant Saint John the Baptist with diamond-set bezel, finely pierced and decorated and set with half-pearls, plain yellow gold back within rose gold borders. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute dot divisions. Blued-steel 'spade' hands. M. 52 mm 32.2 mm, arm 12.7 mm, cruciform, gilt brass, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass balance, flat balance spring, winding by the crown at 9 o'clock, setting bythe crown at 3 o'clock.Numbered on case and movement.Dim. 67 x 46 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 490-491.