The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 269

Swiss, No. 4468, made for the Chinese Market, decoration of the case attributed to Raiss in Geneva.Very fine 18K gold and enamel, hunting cased, pearl set, keyless, Petite Sonnerie striking, minute repeating clock-watch.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets" with split pearl set bezels, the band with a blue champlevé enamelled decoration in a Greek pattern, the back panel of blue flinqué enamel, painted with a portrait of a maiden, the blue flinqué enamel cover panel painted with a romantic scene, depicting a young countryman presenting flowers to a maiden. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. Glazed, 19''' gilt brass, doube train with differential winding, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Striking and repeating on gongs with push piece in the band.Diam. 55 mm.