Exceptional horologic works of art

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003

LOT 481

Rossel & Fils, Succrs de J. F. Bautte & Co., Genève, No. 63339, circa 1850. Fine 18K gold and enamel cabriolet fob watch.

C. Three-body, Outer: the bezels with dark blue, light blue, red and white geometric champlevé enamel decoration, the back panel with multi-colored geometric champlevé enamel. Inner: four-body, concave bezels, the back panel corresponding to the outer case. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. The outer case is made in such a way that the watch can revolve inside the case in order to be used either as an open face or as a hunting-cased watch. D. white enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel ?Louis XV? hands. M. 31 mm (13''', gilt brass, bar caliber with going barrel, ten jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with index regulator.Signed on the cuvette. Case with maker's mark RB.Diam. 38 mm.