Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992
I. G. K. (Johann Georg Kreittmayr?) German, circa 1625 Fine and very rare small gilt-metal, gold, enamel and rock-crystal stackfreed watch.
C. Two body, gilt-metal front frame only with chevron engraved border, hinged to pierced and engraved mounting brackets with loose-ring pendant and button finial. Octagonal faceted rock crystal cover and back. D. Octagonal, with gilt brass dial plate with gold plaque, champleve enamelled with black Roman chapters, the centre and surround with floral sprays in green blue and umber translucent enamel. Single blued-steel tulip pattern hand. M. Oval, gilt-brass plates, turned balluster pillars, engraved fixed barrel with going arbour, three wheel train with verge escapement, two-arm steel balance without spring, irregular florally pierced and engraved cock. C-scroll steel stackfreed with curved friction blade, 25 tooth brass stop-wheel with engraved brass cam. Pierced and engraved hog's bristle regulator. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Dims. 45 x 24 mm.