The Private Collection of Theodor Beyer

Hotel Baur Au Lac, Zurich, Nov 16, 2003

LOT 57

Bovet, Fleurier, No. 698, made for the Chinese market circa 1845. Fine 18K gold and painted on enamel, split pearl-set center seconds watch with special steel caliber.

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,200 - 7,800 / USD 6,000 - 9,000

Sold: CHF 13,800

C. Four-body, "Empire", spring-loaded back cover finely painted on enamel with courting doves among flowers on green background, split-pearl bezels, champlevé enamel band, pendant and bow decorated with foliate pattern, pendant and bow set with graduated split-pearls. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute/seconds divisions. Blued steel "spoon" hands. M. 47.4 mm (21'''), steel "Chinese" caliber with standing barrel, steel train, ruby duplex escapement with unusual bimetallic three-arm balance with three wedged weights secured from the top with blued steel plates, entire escapement and train to the third wheel jeweled.Signed on the dial and movement, numbered on the case.Diam. 57 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-51

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The present watch is fitted with a three-arm bimetallic balance unusual for Chinese watches. A very similar watch, almost the pendant to this one, was in the Lord Sandberg Collection see Antiquorum, March 31, 2001, No. 281.