Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 104

French, Royal Exchange, London, No. 30710, retailed by Auguste Payan a Tunis, circa 1870. Fine 18K gold and enamel hunting cased, keyless pocket chronometer.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets" with rceded band, cover and back with green flinquc enamel panels over engine turning, surround with florally engraved scalloped edges, the cover centred with a blank escutcheon framed by musical trophies, the back with a bouquet of flowers, large rose-cut diamond set on the winding-crown. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 21"', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate with going barrel, 15 jewels partly in screwed settings, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel helical balance spring with terminal curves and regulator. Signed on the movement. Dian. 60 mm.