C. Four body, shaped, "demi-bassine et filets", cover and back in black enamel diamond inlaid flowers on one side, a cross, a burning hart and an anchor, on the reverse, outer chased formai decoration. Gold cuvette engine-turned on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 12-, gilt brass, bar caliber, cylinder escapement, plain brass three arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Dim. 50 x 35 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
C. Double body, paved overall with a gradation of calibrated split-pearls. D. gold engine-turned with splitpearl set Roman numerals. Gold Breguet hands. M. GiIt brass with going barrel, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance. In very good condition. Diam. 42 mm.
HKD 60,000 - 70,000
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
Sold: HKD 63,250
C. Four body, "forme quatre baguettes" decorated overall with champleve and "remouloye" flowers and scrolls of foliage on a black ground (slightly restored). Gold cuvette. D. Gold enamelled such as the case, with apertures for the hour and minute volvelles. M., gilt brass, cylinder escapement, plain brass three armed balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 4,600
Unsigned, probably Bautte, Genève, circa 1840.
Unusual 18 ct. gold and enamel pair cased slim watch set in a matching gold and enamel pearl set bracelet. The outer case with engraved bezel is concealed in a hinged rigid bracelet, decorated overall with engraved scrolled foliage, the umbrella shaped cover with blue and white champlevé enamelled decoration the center set with a pearl. Four body inner case with reeded band, the engine turned back with a blue champlevé enamelled floral decoration. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands.Gilt brass 10.5"' bar movement with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with a plain gilt brass three armed balance. In good condition. Watch diam. 28 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 17,250
Bautte à Genève, No. 2053, circa 1840.
Unusual 18 ct. gold and enamel pair cased slim watch set in a matching gold and enamel pearl set bracelet. The outer case with engraved bezel is concealed in a rigid hinged bracelet, decorated overall with engraved scrolled foliage and and further white and red champlevé enamelled floral omament (restored), the cover with rose diamond set red enamelled leaves and seed pearl set branches (restored). Watch with four body inner case with reeded band, the back with a repeated white and red champlevé enamelled decoration. Engine turned gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands.Gilt brass 8.5"' bar movement with going barrel, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with a plain gilt brass three armed balance. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Watch diam. 23 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 20,700
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case, the monogram of the King, below the royal crown, applied on the back. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. blued steel "spade" hands. Gilt brass 17" movement, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with a plain gilt brass three armed balance. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 48 mm.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
The grip, of translucent red enamel over engine-turning, is set with split pearls on the border. The watch is concealed at the end of the burr, with a split pearl set cover. The gold plate is finely chased with a dog on one face, a rabbit on the reverse, each framed by split pearls. The barrel of blue enamel is decorated with paillonne designs simulating a damascene work. The perfume is spread through the pistils of a gold lotus flower with enamelled petals (very slightly restored), shooted out of the barrel, released by the percussion of the hammer, when the trigger is depressed. White enamel dial with Breguet numerals. Gold "poker" hands. Gilt brass movement, Hessen caliber with the barrel passing through the back plate, cylinder escapement with a plain gilt brass three armed balance with a steel endpiece. In very good condition. Dim. 111 x 55 mm.
CHF 200,000 - 250,000
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Platinum cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "fleur de lys" hands. 16' nickel plated bar movement with a going barrel, 15 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. In very good condition. Diam. 46 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Bautte & Cie, Genève, circa 1830.
18-carat gold and enamel watch. Four body chiselled case, a small lake landscape painted on the enamel back with further floral and scrolled 'champlevé' decoration. Gold cuvette. Silver engine turned dial with Roman numerals. Gold Breguet hands. Gilt brass bar movement, 6 jewels, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance. In very good condition. Diam. 36 mm.
HKD 8,000 - 10,000
CHF 1,600 - 2,000
Sold: HKD 9,200
J.F. Bautte & Cie, Genève, circa 1830.
Fine 18-carat gold and enamel half hunting cased watch. Four body case, chiselled on the edge, pendant and bow, the cover and the back with fine painted ' champlevé' flower over a black enamel background; eccentric circular dial aperture on the cover. Gold cuvette. Off-set silver engine turned dial with Roman numerals. Gold Breguet hands. Gilt brass bar movement, 4 jewels, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance. In good condition. Diam. 41 mm.
HKD 11,000 - 12,500
CHF 2,200 - 2,500
Sold: HKD 11,500
Jules Bautte - Rio de Janeiro, Swiss, circa 1840.
Good engine turned and engraved 18-carat gold and enamel diamond set vanity compact set with a watch. Triple body case engraved with vine branches and Cupids, the cover of the watch with a translucent blue enamel over engine turning and a rose diamond inlaid floral decoration. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. Blued steel ' spade' hands. Gilt brass bar movement, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with plain brass three armed balance. In very good condition. 92 x 60 mm.
HKD 60,000 - 80,000
CHF 12,000 - 16,000
Sold: HKD 80,500
J. F: BAUTTE & Cie à Genève, circa 1830.
Unusual 18-carat gold hunting cased digital watch. Four body case decorated over all with champleve scrolls and flowers over a black enamel background, the cover with a monogram the back with a coat of arms. Gold cuvette. Similar decoration on the dial with apertures for hours and minutes. Gilt brass bar very thin movement, four jewels, cylinder escapement with plain gold three armed balance. Female winding square. In good condition. Diam. 44 mm:
HKD 12,000 - 15,000
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
Good extra 18-carat gold and enamel watch with ' Bagnolet' caliber. Triple body case with chiselled edges, pendant and bow, the back engine turned in a 'vermicelli' pattern and centred with a very nice champleve enamelled roset. Silver dial with Roman numerals and a central floral decoration. Blued steel 'spade' hands. Fine gilt brass inverted movement, eight jewels with the train of wheel, the cylinder escapement and the plain brass three armed balance sunk in the single plate engraved with scrolls, below the dial. In good condition. Diam. 42 mm.
HKD 9,000 - 11,000
CHF 1,800 - 21,200
Sold: HKD 9,200
Jn. Fs. Bautte & Cie, Genève, circa 1830. Tao Kuang.
Good very flat 18-carat gold and enamel digital watch. Four body case with overall a fine floral and foliage champlevé' decoration over a black enamel background (very slightly restored). Gold cuvette. Short matching enamelled chain. Dial with hour and minute apertures and a similar decoration (slightly restored). Extra flat gilt brass movement, 4 jewels, with going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain gold three armed balance. In good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
HKD 20,000 - 30,000
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
J.F. Bautte & Cie, Genève, circa 1840. Tao Kuang
Rare and fine 18-carat gold and enamel pair cased cabriolet' watch. Small gold chain and enamelled ratchet key. Three body outer case decorated overall with engraved and 'champlevé' enamelled ornaments, fine painted enamel medallion on the back depicting two ladies in Renaissance dresses. Four boy inner case with a similar decoration a painted enamel Chinese lakeside landscape on the back with jonks and the chapel of Guillaume Tell on the foreground. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, blued steel Breguet hands, gilt brass bar movement, 8 jewels, cylinder escapement with plain gilt brass three armed balance. In very good condition. Diam. 35 mm.
HKD 30,000 - 40,000
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
Sold: HKD 39,100