Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999
J. Fs. Bautte & Cie. a Geneve, No. 65663, circa 1850. Fine 18K gold and enamel, pair cased cabriolet fob watch.
C. Three body outer fully engraved with foliage enhanced by white and blue champleve enamelled decoration, the back centred with a composition of summer flowers. Inner decorated en suite, the back centred with a painted romantic scene of a mother with her daughter. The cases are made in such a way that the inner case can be turned in the outer case so that the watch can be used either as an open face or as a hunter. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. Silver with Roman numerals, engraved with foliage and flowers. Blued steel hands. M. 9 1/2"', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 41 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 22-6 |
Later original Slightly oxidized |
Movement: *5 |
Poor Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 5-04 |
Poor HANDS Later |