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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 517

Courvoisier & Cie, La Chaux de Fonds, No. 22700, circa 1840.Very fine 18K gold and enamel, ultra-slim watch.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 2,400 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 6,325

C. Four-body, "bassine pincée", the back cover with a finely painted on enamel scene depicting a young woman bathing in a stream, white enamel line frame, scrolling and floral champlevé enamel decoration on the borders, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, gold "Breguet" hands. M. 41.7mm, frosted gilt brass, bar caliber, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm, gilded balance with flat balance-spring, female winding.Signed on the cuvette, case stamped with chevron mark.Diam. 45 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3 - 21*
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Courvoisier & Cie. (circa 1770-circa 1940)An eminent horological company,which established commerce with foreign markets, they were the first to establish Swiss trade in Russia, and played a crucial role in the development of the Swiss carriage clock. Courvoisier & Cie won many prizes at National and International Exhibitions.