Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
Patek Philippe & Co., Geneve, No. 28399, C. Bruguier, Geneve, No. 497, circa 1870, Very fine and rare silver gilt and enamel combined singing bird box and watch, with certificate.
C. Two part, all surfaces entirely engraved in high relief with garlands of flowers and foliage on matted ground within scroll work borders, base with similar decoration on an engine-turned panel, hinged key compartment to the end and watch compartment to the side, lid with a central enamelled panel of the singing bird decorated with a scene of the town of Geneva, Leman lake with Mont Blanc in the background (small well executed repair). D. Small white enamel with Roman hour numerals, minute marks. Blued-steel hands. Gold bezel. M. Frosted and gilt rectangular plate with unusual bar caliber, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement 'a moustaches' with bi-metallic balance, flat spring with regulator. S.B. Rectangular plates with turned pillars, fusee with chain, rectangular bellows, the bird controlled by a stack of eight cams with moving wings, tail, beak and turning head, finely pierced and engraved grill, the interior of the lid engraved. Signed Patek on the movement cover, Bruguier on the bird mechanism. In very fine condition. Dims.104 x 66 x 37mm.
