Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
LOT 209
Morel & Cie, Paris, Swiss, circa 1860. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting-cased and enamel fob watch, with matching jewelled chatelaine.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", chased in high relief with scrolls and enamelled flowers over a matt ground, the cover with a painted enamel coat-of-arms below a Ducal crown, the back with a monogram.Gold cuvette.Chatelaine with three-colour gold and diamond-set plaque with enamelled gold Ducal crown,two chains,seal and key. D. White enamel with Roman nmerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. 10.5"', frosted and gilt, bar caliber, 6 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain balance, flat balance spring.Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition.
