Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc...
Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990
LOT 239
Anonymous, Swiss, Circa 1800. Rare and fine 18K gold and enamel pearl set pump wind watch.
CHF 35,000 - 45,000
Three body case in the form of a star with split pearl set bezel, the back of blue enamel over engine-turning decorated with a paillonne bee, the split pearl set border with further champleve enamelled palm leaves decoration. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. Gilt brass full plate movement, special caliber, with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, the fusee and the barrel passing through the back plate and secured by a half circular plate, verge escapement with a plain brass three armed balance, small half moon gilt cock and polished steel endpiece. The fusee is loaded by means of a rack driven by the depressing pendant. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.
