Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 12, 1997
D. Bachelard & Fils a Geneve, No. 16864, circa 1850. Unusual, fine and rare 18K gold wandering time watch.
C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes" with reeded band, the bezels and bow with a cast floral decoration, the back finely engraved with a portrait of Napoleon I riding a horse framed by foliage decoration. Hinged gold engine-turned cuvette engraved with technical details. D. Silver Arabic minute chapter ring, the frosted silver revolving cent r e with a circular aperture for the jumping digital hour volvelle, framed in the tip of the gold single hand. M. 19"', gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain brass three ant balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.