Important Collectors Wristwatches, Po...

Geneva, Nov 14, 2009

LOT 190

Radial Pearls Attributed to Bautte & Moynier à Genève, No. 33219. Made circa 1830 for the Chinese market. Very fine and rare, 18K gold, split pearl-set pocket watch with pearl-set dial and matching brooch fitting. Accompanied by a matching key.

C. Two-body, sprung and hinged bezel set with split-pearls and seed pearls, the back set entirely with graduated split-pearls in a radial pattern, pendant and bow decorated to match. D. Matte and engine-turned gold with radial Roman numerals set with seed pearls, outer seed-pearl minute divisions, engine-turned center. Gold lozenge hands. M. 33 mm.,14???, gilt brass, threequarter plate, spring barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance recessed within the movement, flat balance spring, index regulator. Case punched MS and numbered. Diam. 43 mm.