Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 58

Collection Edouard Bovet Piece Unique. Bovet, Fleurier, 1822. Ref. D 862, No.17/22, case no.009838. Made in a limited series of 22 examples, each with unique characteristics, for the 185th anniversary of Bovet in 2007. Very fine and unique, self-winding, 18K white gold hunting cased eight-day wristwatch with power reserve indicator and visible one-minute tourbillon regulator on 18K white gold Bovet deployant buckle. Accompanied by a red and black Bovet presentation case and instructions.

C. Three-piece, solid, finely engraved hinged cover with magnified aperture revealing the tourbillon below, engraved foliate band with polished cover release button to the first quarter, lower single shoulder with hexagonal bolt design ends set with cabochon sapphires, cabouchon set winding crown at 12 position protected by hinged stirrup type shoulder with matching bolt design cabochon set ends, glazed reverse secured by 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. White gold, Fleurisanne-engraved, diamond set outer, plain subsidiary power reserve dial at 9 position, aperture for the tourbillon carriage at 3, dial secured by 4 blued steel screws. Blued steel serpent hands. M. Cal.13BA02, 13 ¾ lignes, decoratively engraved rhodium plated 39 jewel, twin-barrels with 192 hour power reserve, lotus flower three-arm one-minute tourbillon regulator, self-compensating flat hairspring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 15.5 mm