The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 362

Swiss, made for the Islamic Market, circa 1780.Fine 18K gold diamond set half skeleton watch.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,910

C. Double body, Louis XVI with glazed back, the rose-cut set bezels engraved with formal decoration.D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Rose-cut set Louis XVI hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, the fully skeletonised back plate applied with a fine rose-cut set floral and foliage decoration.Diam. 39 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4 - 38
Movement: * 3
Dial: 4 - 17 - 01