11,250 CHF
DIMIER A SPRING BOUQUET Dimier, Geneva, No. 3335. Made for the Chinese market, circa 1880. Fine, large, gilt-metal, painted on enamel and pearl-set center-seconds pocket watch. Three-body, Empire, reeded band, the back painted on enamel with a large bouquet, pearl-set bezels, pendant and bow. Glazed gilt-rimmed cover over the movement. White enamel, narrow radial Roman numerals, center seconds, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Chinese hands. 56 mm. gilt Chinese caliber, 10 jewels, steel bridges, steel free-standing barrel, counterpoised lateral lever escapement, three-arm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed Dimier in Chinese characters, case numbered. Notes DIAM. 63 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-11-09
