Important Watches and Wristwatches
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama, May 28, 1989
LOT 163
Anonymous, Geneva, circa 1790. Ch'ien Lung.
HKD 60,000 - 90,000
CHF 12,000 - 16,000
Sold: HKD 69,000
Unusual 18?carat gold pendant watch in form of a Pyramide. Double body case, the watch with pearl set bezel, is set at the centre of a small pyramide, the back with a fine 'champlevé' small urn over a black enamelled background is set with split pearls on the edge. The pearl set pyramide is decorated overall with a multicoloured enamel simulting the stones. Gold base chased with laurel branches. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Blued steel 'spade' -nands. Gilt brass full plate movement with cylindrical pillars, ' fusee' and chain, verge escapement with plain brass three armed balance, continental cock and polished steel endpiece. In very good condition. 62x40 mm.
