Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 147

J. Gallay, Genève, No. 1631, circa 1850. Fine 18K gold, enamel and silk, rectangular diamond-set purse fitted with a watch.

C. Three-body, hinged, the lid has a central spring-loaded watch cover decorated with translucent green enamelwith a diamond-set flower basket over an engine-turned ground, surrounded by floral and foliate engraving andengine-turning, it opens to reveal three pale blue silk compartments, the engine-turned bottom with foliate andscroll engraving. D. White enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 18 x 32.6mm., rectangular, gilt brass bridge caliber, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt three-arm balance, flat balance spring, index regulator with a pin protruding through to the dial side.Stamped J GALLAY GENEVE, 1631 on the movement under the dial, numbered on the gold plate surrounding the dial.Dim. 76 x 54 mm.Published in the Sandberg book, pp. 474-475