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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 411

Felipe Hecht, Genève, ancienne Maison J.F. Bautte & Cie., Successeur de J. Rossel Fils, No. 99696, circa 1900.Very fine 18K gold and painted on enamel diamond-set keyless fob watch with matching brooch in original leather fitted box.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000 / USD 6,000 - 7,500

C. Four-body, "bassine", back finely painted with Cupid reclining by a fountain, his bow and arrows at his feet, diamond-set frame, translucent green enamel and gold scrolling border, repeated pattern band, bezel and bow engraved with scrolling. Small diamond-set brooch with matching green enamel. D. Off-white, radial Arabic numerals, outer gold paillon minute ring. Gold "spade" hands. M. 22 mm. (10'''), frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balancwith Breguet balance spring, punched twice with Seal of Geneva Quality mark.Signed on case and movement.Diam. 28 mm, length with brooch 75 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3 - 51
Movement: 3*
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Jean Samuel Rossel, the son-in law of Jean François Bautte, formed a partnership called "Jean François Bautte & Cie." to perpetuate the founder's vision. By 1883, Jean Samuel's son Jacques had become the sole owner of the company, then called "J. Rossel Fils". After his death in 1887, he was succeeded by Felipe Hecht and later his son Juan. In 1906, Juan Hecht turned over all his interests in the company to his friend and relative Constant Girard-Gallet, the owner of Girard-Perregaux & Cie.