Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 344

Henri Barbezat-Bôle, Locle, traded as Paul Buhre, Le Locle, circa 1935.Very fine and unusual 18K gold, keyless minute-repeating watch with automaton striking Jacks.

C.Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette over gold bezel glazed for viewing the movement.D. Small, translucent rose enamel over sunburst engine-turning, set in the center with Arabic numerals and outer gold paillon minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. The whole set on a painted on enamel harvest scene fitted with painted on enamel Jacks representing two ladies, one with a horn of plenty, the other with a flower basket, who strike the hours, quarters, and minutes. M. 45 mm. (20'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, most of the top ones ingold chatons, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on the movement by the maker, cuvette signed Paul Buhre.Diam. 57 mm.