Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 90

Daniel de Saint Leu, Watchmaker to Her Majesty, London No. 17429, made for the Islamic Marketm circa 1810. Very fine 18K varicoloured gold pair-cased, quarter repeating watch.

C. Outer, double body Louis XVI, the bezels with applied varicoloured floral and foliage decoration, the back centred with an elaborate urn of flowers. Inner double body "bassine", with pierced and brightcut engraved foliage decoration. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt-brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring and English gilt-brass pierced and engraved cock with ruby end-stone. Quarter repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Gilt-brass dust-cap. Signed on the dial, back plate and dust-cap. Diann 59 mm.