Important collector's watches, wristw...

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 573

Bautte & Moynier, a Genève, No. 10131, circa 1825. Very fine, 18K varicolored gold and gem-set watch.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,800 - 6,200 / USD 4,200 - 5,300

Sold: CHF 9,200

C. four-body, Empire, decorated using the granulation technique to form varicolored gold flowers, set with semi-precious stones, the bezels, pendant and bow ornamented using the same technique, gold hinged cuvette. D. Silver, champlevé Roman numerals on polished chapter ring, outer minute divisions, engine-turned center, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "diamond" hands. M. 35,2 mm., gilt, early bridge caliber, cylinder escapement, three-arm plain gold balance with blued steel flat spring, escapement jeweled. Signed on dial and case. Diam. 47 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3

Good
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Granulation, a technique using tiny beads of gold, was employed - and probably invented - by the ancient Etruscans. Etruscan jewelry was highly sought-after throughout the Mediterranean. The present lot employs a combination of real granulation and a technique in which ready-to-apply gold beads wires are soldered onto the surface, thereby forming the desired pattern.