Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
LOT 311
Rieussec Hger. du Roi à Paris No. 1746, circa 1800. Extraordinary, 18 ct. gold and enamel, half-ten minute-repeating watch with special escapement.
CHF 50,000 - 60,000
Sold: CHF 52,900
C. Three body massive "Empire" by Tavernier ( master marks), the band with blue and black champlevé enamel trellis pattern decoration, the back finely chased in low relief centered with a taille-douce engraved and champlevé enamelled allegory of the Flight of Time with Apollo and Diana, bordered by the 12 signs of the Zodiac . Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned and matted with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. M. Gilt brass with skeletonized and partly engraved bridges, free-standing barrel, 23 saphire jewels, Robin detent lever escapement with a roller engaging the fork of the lever, plain three arm brass balance, flat balance spring with Breguet type compensation curb. Repeating on gongs with push-pendant. Signed on the dial, movement and case. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.
