Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 24

The Sea Shell. Geneva, No. 1068, circa 1810. Fine 18K gold and enamel form watch with concealed dial, designed as a sea shell.

C. Two-body, spring-loaded, decorated with black and yellow champlevé enamel, gold suspension ring. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute dot divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 2 o'clock. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 22 mm. (9 3/4 ''', hinged, frosted gilt full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement brass balance with flat balance spring, continental cock.Same number on the movement and case.Dim. 37 x 28 mm.