Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

LOT 240

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

HKD 30,000 - 50,000

USD 4,000 - 6,500 / EUR 3,000 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 50,000

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: 3-6-8-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

Notes

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