Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 06, 2000

LOT 275

F. Rosselet et Cie, Genève, No. 629, circa 1830.Fine, 18K gold and enamel, miniature, diamond-set watch with half-pearl matching brooch set.

C. four body, 'demi-bassine', with a reeded band and polished hinged bezel, spring-loaded back with dark blue translucent enamel over 'sunburst' engine-turning, centered by a rose-cut diamond flower, borders with gold-leaf decoration, hinged gold cuvette. Oval brooch with en suit enamel with a half-pearl border and two bell-shaped enamel pendants hanging over seed-pearl chains finished with seed-pearl tassels. D. white enamel, Roman numerals, 'Breguet' blued steel hands. M. 7 3/4''', matte giltrass, bar calibre with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, 10 jewels.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 21 mm.