Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 452

Daniel de Saint Leu, Watchmaker to Her Majesty, London, made for the Islamic Market, circa 1810. Very fine 18K. varicoloured gold pair cased, quarter repeating watch.

C. Outer, double body Louis XVI, the bezels with varicoloured floral and foliage decoration, the back centred with an urn of flowers and military trophies. Inner double body bassine, with pierced and brightcut engraved foliage decoration. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring and English gilt brass pierced and engraved cock with polished steel end-piece. Quarter repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dial, back plate and dust cap. Diam. 59 mm.