Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 13, 2012

LOT 225

JUVET SHANGHAI Léo Juvet, Shanghai, No. 222520. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1875. Fine, silver pocket watch with center seconds. To be sold without reserve

C. Two-body, ?Consular?, polished, spring-loaded back. Hinged and sprung glazed cuvette. D. White enamel, narrow radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic 15-second numerals. Blued steel ovoid hands. M. 47 mm (21??), gilded and entirely foliate engraved, ?Chinese? calibre, 10 jewels, free-standing barrel, counterpoised lateral lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed Juvet in Chinese characters. Diam. 55 mm.