Diamond Ribbons Abram Dufours (Geneva

Diamond Ribbons Abram Dufours (Geneva). Made circa 1640. Exceptionally fine and equally rare, pre-balance spring, gold, enamel and diamond set lady’s pendant watch with single hand and integral ribbon jewel. Two-body, “bassine”, curved band, the body overlaid with deep green basse taille enamel and a band of chased and engraved gold flowers and leaves in relief, the center with a chased and engraved flower rosette, light blue counter enamel, cut hinged bezel set with 32 irregular cut diamonds in rub-over settings, ribbon form pendant mount set with 42 irregular cut diamonds in rub-over settings, the reverse enameled to match the case and with white and black pendant loop and small additional ribbons enamelled Ronde bosse. Gold with white enamel annular chapter ring with small radial Roman numerals and half-hour markers, the center with concentric rings of basse taille enamel to match the case, intersected by a chased and engraved gold ring with stiff-leaf decoration. Single steel hand. 28 mm., gilt brass full-plate, early-type divided Egyptian pillars, fusee with gut line, short four wheel train, steel two-arm balance without spring, small foliate pierced cock secured by a screw, worm and wheel regulator with blued steel foliate brackets and silver regulation dial. Movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Notes This exceptionally rare and beautiful watch is the only known early example of a watch with an integrated diamond jewel made in Geneva, the ribbon cresting is a classic des