143,750 HKD
Isaac Daniel Piguet, (Genève), No. 129, made for the Chinese market, circa 1810. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, pearl-set, quarter repeating, center seconds musical watch. Double body, Empire, with reeded band, split-pearl set bezels, the enamel back with a fine painted bunch of flowers against a blue translucent enamel over engine-turning ( slightly restored on the border).Hinged gilt brass cuvette. Gold with Roman numerals on a polished chapter and blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, centered with an engraved and champleve enamelled rosette. Gold "spade" hands. GiIt brass double train, with going barrels, brass wheel cylinder escapement, plain gold three arm balance, flat balance spring. Pindisc musical train with vibrating steel blades. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant. Signed on the edge of the movement. In good condition. Diam. 60 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1993-06-10
