Boating PartyJaquet-Droz

Boating PartyJaquet-Droz, London, No. 1466, circa 1785.Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold, ivory and enamel pump wound watch with centre seconds and stop feature, made for the Chinese market. 38.5 mm o, hinged, gilt brss full plate with cylindrical columns, going barrel, cylinder escapement, brass escape wheel, plain three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring, English style one-footed cock pierced and engraved with foliage and exotic bird, diamond endstone, pump-winding mechanism underthe dial.Signed on the movement.Diam. 50 mm. Published in the Sandberg book, page 248-249.