97,750 CHF
Not signed, Swiss, specially made for H. W. Bernstein & Co., circa 1900. Magnificent,18 ct. gold, enamel and diamond and ruby-set hunting-cased, keyless minuterepeating, "petite sonnerie" clockwatch with carillon on three gongs. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets" with chased bow, the band with red and blue champlevé translucent enamel decoration, cover and back with fine diamond and ruby inlaid spiral rosettes centred with ruby framed large old cut diamonds, the borders with diamond and ruby framed green champlevé enamelled decoration. Hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" bands.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1995-10-21