Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 489

Jean Robert Soret, Geneva, No. 27983, circa 1780. Fine 18K gold and enamel, diamond set, pair cased quarter repeating watch.

C. Outer double body, Louis XVI with rose-cut diamond set bezel chased with ribbon and garland decoration, the back with the painted enamel portrait of a lady within a blue enamel frame applied with rose-cut diamond set decoration. Inner double body, bassine, the band pierced with foliage. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Rose-cut diamond set Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass threearm balance, flat balance spring, English style gilt brass cock. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dial, dust cap and back plate. Diam. 41 mm.