Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 494

"For The Islamic Market" John Johnson, London. Made for the Isalmic market, the inner case with London hallmarks for 1740. Fine and rare, quarter-repeating, 20K gold, repoussé pair-cased pocket watch.

C. Outer: two-body, repoussé, decorated with a trophy with the crescent moon in an asymmetrical rococo cartouche pierced foliate outer border, bezel decorated to match. Inner: two-body, "bassine", band pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage and crescent moons, crescent moon at the front. Gilt-brass dust cap. D. Gilt metal cartouche, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, five-minute Arabic numerals. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 31 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, pierced and engraved single-footed cock, silver regulation dial with Islamic numerals, repeating on bell activated by depressing the pendant. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 47 mm. Property of a German Collector