14,950 CHF
The BeeUnsigned, Geneva, No. 1711, circa 1800.Fine and interesting 18 ct. gold and enamel and pearl-set star-shaped pump-winding form watch. Three-body, nine-pointed star band, each point set with a champlevé enamel yellow star on the front and a split pearl on the back, band decorated with zigzag pattern in white and black enamel, bezels set with half pearls, spring-loaded back decorated with an enamelled bee with red wings and yellow paillon-set body over a background of translucent imperial blue enamel over engine-turning. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions. Blued-steel Breguet hands. 31.5 mm o, gilt bass full plate, cylindrical pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat balance spring, atypical two-footed skeletonised cock, rack and pinion regulator, pump-winding by depressing the pendant, activating a pivoted lever with a click that winds the mainspring ratchet wheel.Diam. 46 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 392-393. Notes The keyless pump-winding mechanism was invented by J. A. Lepine (1720-1814).
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-03-31
