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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 182

Bordier, Geneva, No. 52806, circa 1790. Fine 18K varicolored gold and painted on enamel pearl-set pair-cased watch with silver cock.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,400 / USD 4,700 - 6,200

Sold: CHF 5,750

C. Outer: two-body, "Louis XVI", back painted on enamel with two muses, champlevé enamel laurel leaf frame, bezel decorated with repeated pattern; inner: two-body, bassine with deep back, polished. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers. Diamond-set "Louis XV" hands.M. 38 mm., gilt brass full plate with pentagonal baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, continental silver cock pierced and engraved with the letters "FB".Signed on dial and movement and cock.Diam. 38 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3 - 6 - 14
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Bordier The frères Bordier were associated from 1787. In 1815 they are recorded at the Grand Mézel. They are known for repeating watches, double-cased, and decorated with precious stones and enamel, with classic fusee and verge escapement movements. "Dictionnaire des horlogers genevois" by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Antiquorum Editions, Geneva, 1998.