Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 267

Bouquet of Flowers Vaucher, Fleurier, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1835. Fine and rare, 18K gold and enamel, center-seconds pocket watch.

C. two-body, the back featuring two enamel techniques: champlevé and painted enamel forming a bouquet of flowers on a black ground, the bezels, pendant and bow set with half-pearls, band with alternating green and blue panels. Gold cuvette hinged to the movement ring. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute and second divisions, Arabic fifteen minutes/seconds. Gold "spoon" hands. M. 44 mm (19''', fully engraved brass, "Chinese" caliber with gold wheels and standing barrel, 6 jewels, duplex escapement, plain three-arm steel balance, blued steel balance-spring.Dial and movement signed.Diam. 54 mm.