Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, May 08, 2010
F. Bovet & Co. Two Time Zone & Independent Dead Center-Seconds F. Bovet & Co., Bienne, No. 16064 / 11070. Made circa 1860. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, two-train, two-time-zone pocket watch with independent dead center-seconds. Accompanied by a rosewood fitted box and yellow gold ribbon fob.
C. Four body, "bassine et filets", the back engraved with a seventeenth century Dutch interior scene, bolt at 6 to lock the center seconds, coinedge band. Hinged gold cuvette engine-turned and engraved with the technical details. D. White enamel with two meantime dials, one with radial Roman numerals and outer minute track, the other with Arabic numerals and outer minute track, subsidiary constant seconds, outer seconds track. Blued steel hands. M. 43 mm., 20''', frosted gilt, 22 jewels, two-train with separate winding, counterpoised lateral lever escapement, notched bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Punched « FB » on the dial plate. Diam. 49 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-75-06 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Slightly restored soft enamel HANDS Partially replaced |