1,265 CHF
Baume & Co. , No. 3439, case No. 72592, made for the Spanish or the South American markets, retailed by M. Riego, 284 Regent Street, London, circa 1880.Fine small 18K pink gold half-hunting cased keyless watch. Four-body, massive, “bassine”, the band engine-turned in a vermicelli pattern, cover with black champlevé enamelled Roman numerals on border of the dial aperture, back with an escutcheon and further foliage decoration over an engine-turned ground. Hinged gold cuvette. Silver with Roman numerals, fully decorated with engraved and gold cast foliage “grippé” decoration. Blued steel “tulip” hands. 14’’’, gilt brass, 15 jewels, English pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, plain gold threearm balance, flat balance spring.Baume & Co. trademark punched on the case, signed on the dial.Diam. 36 mm Notes Riego was a Spanish watch retailer working in London, specialised in the trade of watches for the Spanish or the South American markets.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2000-04-02
