Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 402

J. Fr s. Bautte et Ce. J. Frs. Bautte et Ce A Geneve, No. 47782. Made circa 1825. Fine and rare, 18K gold and enamel pocket watch with eccentric dial.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

USD 9,500 - 14,000 / EUR 7,000 - 10,000

C. Four-body, scalloped with twelve lobes, decorated with translucent, red, blue and green enamel vermiculae within white enamel borders, the bezel, pendant and bow decorated to match. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver, engine-turned, with eccentric chapter ring, radial champleve Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold Breguet hands. M. 33 mm., matte gilt, Lepine caliber, 4 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm gold balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 43 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-24

Good

Slightly chipped

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Jean-Francois Bautte Was working in Geneva between 1772 and 1837 making high quality watches, singing bird boxes and automatons.