Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 31, 1998

LOT 372

Swiss, No. 103686, made for the Chinese Market, decoration of the case attributed to Raiss in Geneva. Very fine 18K gold and enamel, hunting cased, pearl set, keyless, Grande Sonnerie striking, minute repeating clock-watch.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets " with split pearl set bezels, the band with a blue champleve enamelled decoration, the back panel of blue flinque enamel, painted with a portrait of a maiden, the blue flinque enamel cover panel painted with a romantic scene, depicting a young shepherd presenting flowers to a maiden. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details and decorated with medals awarded at different exhibitions. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. Glazed, 19 "' gilt brass, superimposed double train with differential winding, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Striking and repeating on gongs with push piece in the band. Diam. 57 mm.