Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 98

Piguet & Cie. A Geneve, circa 1830. Fine and rare 18K gold, minute repeating watch.

C. Three body with engine-turned band, the bezels chased with floral decoration, the back engraved in the Renaissance style with a medieval anchivalry scene with outer floral and foliage decoration. Hinged gold engine-turned cuvette with inscription "en reserve " . D. Silver, engraved with foliage, the Roman numerals on cartouches "en reserve " . Gold Breguet hands. M. 21"', gilt brass, bar calibre with free standing barrel, 8 jewels, ruby cylinder escapement, plain giltbrass three-arm balance with Breguet pare-chute suspension, flat balance spring with bimetallic Breguet compensation curb. Repeating on three gongs with pull-twist piston through the pendant. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 53 mm.