Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong - Kong, Oct 09, 2010

LOT 330

Gold & Enamel Apollo Cameo Bangle Watch Attributed to Bautte, Geneva. Made circa 1835. Very fine and rare, large, 18K gold, champleve enamel and cameo-set bangle fitted with a concealed watch.

HKD 60,000 - 95,000

USD 8,000 - 12,000 / EUR 6,000 - 9,500

Sold: HKD 137,500

C. Spring-loaded cover set with a carved shell cameo depicting the profile of Apollo amongst the clouds, scalloped border decorated with gold foliage and white champlevé enamel flowers on a black ground, opening to reveal the watch, the band and tapered bracelet decorated to match. D. Gold, engine-turned, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions. Gold spade hands. M. 36 mm, matte gilt brass, full plate, turned pillars, verge escapement with micrometric potence adjustment, three-arm brass balance, flat balance spring, continental pierced and engraved balance cock, silvered regulation dial. Dim. 61 x 45 mm. Thickness 21 mm. Approx. overall length 175 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-24

Good

Slightly chipped
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4-9-19-06

Fair

Scratched

Dent(s)

HANDS Partially replaced

Notes

The design of the black and white champlevé enamel decoration used in this piece is typical of the fine work made in Geneva in the 1830s and in particular pieces made by the firm of Bautte.The use of a shell cameo is very unusual.