Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997
LOT 395
Des Arts & Cie a Geneve, No. 53222, circa 1810. Fine 18k gold and enamel, quarter repeating watch.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
C. Three body Directoire, the band with champleve enamelled geometrical decoration (slightly restored), the back with hinged glazed cover, centred with a champleve enamelled butterfly on an engine-turned ground with outer champleve enamelled floral decoration against a black enamelled ground. D. White enamel with Breguet numeral (chipped on the winding hole border) . Gold hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. In good condition. Diam. 42 mm.
