Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 11, 2012

LOT 295

JUVET CHINESE ZODIAC Léo Juvet, (Shanghai). Made for the Chinese market, circa 1875. Fine, silver pocket watch with center seconds and Chinese zodiac dial. Accompanied by a key. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, ?Consular?, polished. Hinged and sprung glazed cuvette fi tted to the movement ring. D. White enamel, small chapter ring with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, outer Chinese zodiac symbols and Chinese characters. Blued steel ovoid hands. M. 47 mm (21??), gilded and entirely foliate engraved, ?Chinese? calibre, 10 jewels, free-standing barrel, counterpoised lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance with wings, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Case and movement signed Juvet in Chinese characters. Diam. 55 mm.