The Sandberg Watch Collection

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Mar 31, 2001

LOT 374

FidèleFrançois Alexandre Monnier, no. 32074, circa 1810.Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel hunting-cased lady's pendant watch, with concealed dial.

C. Two-body, 'fermée' type, the front cover with 'Fidèle' written in white on a plain gold oval reserve, also edged in white, on an azure enamel ground decorated with engraved gold foliage and musical instruments, the back with a dove on an engraved flower basket, partly enamelled, on a black ground. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minutes. Gold 'spade' hands. M. 20 mm o, hinged, gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance, continetal cock, rack and pinion regulator with silver plate.Signed on the dial, numbered on the movement.Diam. 26 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, pages 426-427.