6,325 CHF
Courvoisier & Cie, La Chaux de Fonds, No. 22700, circa 1840.Very fine 18K gold and enamel, ultra-slim watch. Four-body, "bassine pincée", the back cover with a finely painted on enamel scene depicting a young woman bathing in a stream, white enamel line frame, scrolling and floral champlevé enamel decoration on the borders, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, gold "Breguet" hands. 41.7mm, frosted gilt brass, bar caliber, 10 jewels, cylinder escapement, three-arm, gilded balance with flat balance-spring, female winding.Signed on the cuvette, case stamped with chevron mark.Diam. 45 mm. Notes Courvoisier & Cie. (circa 1770-circa 1940)An eminent horological company,which established commerce with foreign markets, they were the first to establish Swiss trade in Russia, and played a crucial role in the development of the Swiss carriage clock. Courvoisier & Cie won many prizes at National and International Exhibitions.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-10-13
