The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 369

F.L. Godon, Paris, circa 1830.Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold and enamel diamond-set rectangular pendant watch with matching gold and enamel fob.

C. Two-body, front set with rose-cut diamonds in silver bezel, polished back, the fob top panel in champlevé blue enamel with stylized flowers within a white enamel frame, two chains formed by matching rectangular enamelled panels. D. Rectangular, centre with gold decoration forming the outline of an elaborate clock against dark blue enamel over engine turning, central white enamel dial with Breguet numerals with outer minute divisions, above white enamel dial for subsidiary seconds, the rest ofthe 'clock' decorated in azure enamel. Gold 'cathedral' hands. M. 12.7 x 27.3 mm, rectangular, hinged, fixed barrel, cylinder escapement, brass escape wheel, plain brass balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the movement.Dim. Length 34 mm, width 19 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 470-471.