$2,990
Henri GrandJean, Locle, N. 30607, made for the Spanish market circa 1880.Very rare and fine, 18K gold and enamel, hunting-cased keyless watch of special construction, with gold and enamel matching chain. four-body of unusual construction with every cover which is decorated with champlevé blue enamel rosette on black enamel circles is covered with pierced and engraved snapped-on hubs, gold hinged cuvette. Accompanied by gold and enamel chain. silver, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, center and the outermost with applied gold flower garlands, subsidiary seconds. "Flower" gold paste hands. Notes The case of this watch has a very unusual construction, featuring a Mauresque pattern, which is popular in Spain. The Spanish destination is further enforced by the regulator scale which is signed in Spanish "atra" (atrasado - retard) and "Adel" (Adelante - advance).
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-12-04
