Swiss gold watch with portrait of Hector Berlioz Circa 1977

Swiss gold with enamel portrait pocket watch
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A very fine and rare keyless Swiss, 18K yellow gold and painted on enamel dress watch, circa 1977. Accompanied by Patek Philippe fitted leather pouch. Accompanied by the certificate of origin. The enamel portrait painted by Susanne Rohr. The case back very finely painted with a portrait of composer Hector Berlioz. White enamel dial with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Black oxidized gold bâton hands.

A rhodium-plated movement stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, Geneva striping decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and five positions, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometre regulator. Dial, case and movement signed, the enamel signed by the artist.
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Diameter: 47 mm
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Signed: Patek Philippe Genève
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Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) A highly original and important French romantic composer, who had a remarkable gift for orchestration. In 1830 Berlioz Symphonie fantastique was first performed in Paris. This work, with its recurring basic theme, was noteworthy for its loose form and highly emotional and personal style. That same year Berlioz won the coveted Prix de Rome. During the next decade in Paris, he wrote the symphonies Harold in Italy and Romeo and Juliet, the opera Benvenuto Cellini, and a requiem. Berlioz died in Paris in March 1869. His greatness was not truly recognized until the late 19th century.