Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 355

Ja. Upjohn, London, No. 329, made for the Dutch Market circa 1770. Very fine 22K gold triple-cased repousse quarter repeating watch.

C. Gilt-brass sharkskin covered protecting case. Outer gold double body, signed "W.G." , the bezel pierced and engraved with foliage and repousse with rocaille decoration, the back repousse in high relief with a scene showing the Reconciliation between Jacob and Isail (Moses I-31, 44) the border pierced and repousse with decoration matching that of the bezel. Inner "bassine ", the back centred with an engraved rosette, the band engraved with a mask and a small landscape and pierced with foliage. D. Ii1 Vhite enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt-brass English style cock pierced and engraved with a bird and foliage. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the back plate, the repousse work signed below the scene. Diam. 60 mm.