Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 160

The 8-Pointed StarHamilton & Co., London & Calcutta, No. 3708 made for the Indian Market, hallmarked 1871.Fine and rare 18K gold and enamel, diamond-set convertible pocket watch.

C. Six body, massive, "bassine et filets", chased with foliate, floral and geometrical decoration, the cover with an eight-pointed diamond-inlaid star over a blue enameled ground with vine-leaf decoration, the back with a blue champlevé enameled decoration in a Moresque pattern. The watch revolves inside the case, so that it can be used as an open-face or as a hunter. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 37 mm. (161/2'''), frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 17 jewels, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel balance spring.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 45 mm.