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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 86

Daniel de St. Leu, Watchmaker to Her Majesty, London, No. 15717, made for the Islamic Market, circa 1800. Very fine and rare 18K gold diamond-set pair-cased, quarter striking clock watch with double face matching chatelaine, in a later fitted box.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

Sold: CHF 102,500

C. Outer double body, the diamond-set bezel chased with a wreath of flowers, the back chased with diamond-set musical trophies trophies against a matted ground, the border decoration matching that of the bezel. Inner double body, "bassine", the back pierced and engraved with flowers and foliage. Gold matching chatelaine chased with a diamond-set croissant, a star, a bow and a quiver on one side, chased with flowers and foliage on the reverse. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Diamond-set hands. M. Gilt-brass full plate double train, with turned pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, gilt-brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage. Striking train with fixed gilt-brass barrels and revolving arbor. Striking on a bell with strike-silent selection lever on the bezel. Gilt-brass dust-cap. Signed on the dial, dust-cap and back plate. Diam. 64 mm.


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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 4

Fair
Dial: 22-51

Later original

Partially reprinted

Notes

This watch is not only remarkable by its size and the quality of the rose-cut diamonds but also by its extremely fine matching chatelaine. Watches by Daniel de Saint Leu, still retaining their original matching chatelaine are very rare.