Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 13, 2012
LOT 369
BAUTTE MONTRE À TACT J. F. Bautte & Cie, à Genève, No. 64061. Made circa 1850. Fine and rare, 18K gold, slim, montre à tact pocket watch.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
USD 6,500 - 8,700 / EUR 5,000 - 6,500
C. Four-body, "forme quatre baguettes", the engine-turned back with large revolving à tact hand, engraved with a fl ower and scrolls, gold touch pins on the coin-edge band, engine-turned front cover. Gold cuvette engraved with technical details, with an aperture allowing the tact hand to be caught by the tact wheel. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Gold Breguet hands. M. 34 mm., gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, jeweled, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed. Diam. 40 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-71-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines HANDS Original |