Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 28

The Anchor. Geneva, No. 2541, circa 1810. Fine, 18K gold and enamel, pearl- and diamond-set pendant form watch with concealed dial, designed as a ship's anchor with original gold and enamel fob in original leather fitted box.

C. Two-body, "fermée" type, the stem and hooks in translucent imperial blue enamel with gold chain pattern set with pearls, the boss with six-pointed pearl star and a single central diamond overlaid in translucent imperial blue enamel over engine-turning, small gold tassel at the base, triple gold suspension chain with matching round chatelaine. D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions with fifteen-minute Arabic markers. Gold "spearhead" hands. M. 19.4 mm. (8 1/2'''), hinged, gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, continental cock.Dim. Length 67 mm, width 57 mm.