Duchêne & Compagnie

Four vari-coloured gold, open-face, key-winding, round-shaped, “Louis XVI” pocket watch.

Case-back engraved and chiselled, with, in the centre, an oval medallion with a sacrificial altar of Love in neoclassical-style surrounded by attributes of Love: a dog embodying Fidelity, a couple of doves embodying Union, Cupid’s quiver with his arrows of love; bezels decorated en suite with foliage.

White enamel dial, with radial Roman numerals; yellow gold “Poker & Beetle” hands.

Movement, 15’’’, gilded brass, fusee and chain, verge escapement, monometallic balance (gilded brass) and blued steel flat hairspring, pierced and engraved gilded continental “Louis XVI” cock with polished steel end-piece.
Grade: A: Good
Case: 3: Good
Movement: 3*: Good. Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-72-01: Good. ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Chipped winding aperture. HANDS Original
Brand Duchene & Fils, Geneva

Year circa 1780-1790

Movement No. 14 276

Case No. 14 276 (by “D&F”, Geneva)

Material four vari-coloured gold

Diameter 45.7 mm.

Caliber 17’’’, verge escapement

Weight 64.8 gr. (approx.)

Signature dial and movement