Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997
LOT 399
Bovet, Fleurier, No. 397, Swiss, made for the Chinese Market, circa 1830. Fine 18K gold and enamel, pearl-set centre second watch.
HKD 130,000 - 150,000
USD 17,000 - 19,000
C. Three body, Empire, with split-pearl set bezels pendant and bow, the band with pale green champleve enamelled decoration, the back enamel panel painted with a fine composition of Summer flowers and doves over an azure ground. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border the centre engraved with a rosette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute and second hands. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Polished and blued steel, "Chinese" calibre with free standing barrel, single wheel duplex escapement with steel escape wheel and three-arm balance with wedge shaped and partly blued steel weights, flat balance spring and regulator. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
