Swiss silver gilt watch made for the Chinese market Circa 1860

Back
Kenmerk
SB0568
Diameter
32 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 8.000
Price sold
€ 6.600
Silver gilt and enamel open faced center seconds cylinder watch
–
A Swiss silver gilt and enamel open faced watch with center seconds made for the Chinese market, circa 1860. Gilt cylinder movement. White enamel dial, Roman numerals and center seconds.  Gilt metal case, enamel portrait of a boy and girl by a stream, bezels and bow set with pavé pearls. Dial and case signed, case numbered.
–
Diameter: 32 mm
–
Signed: Bovet Fleuriers
–

The Chinese characters stamped on the inside of the case back of this watch are the phonetic translation of Bovet into Chinese, pronounced ‘Bo Wei’.

Signed: Bovet Fleuriers

Share this page:

Technical record

Data sheet

Explore the specifications, materials and identifying details recorded for this watch.

To top