| A 19th Century Swiss duplex for the Chinese market in a gold and enamel pearl set case. Highly polished steel keywind bar movement with suspended polished steel going barrel. Sector shaped polished steel cock, the table blued with gilt markings, polished steel regulator. Diamond endstone in a large blue
steel setting. Uncut three arm bimetallic balance with three blue steel weights and timing screws, spiral hairspring. Duplex escapement with polished steel escape wheel. White enamel dial with centre seconds, Roman numerals, decorative blue steel hands. Fine gold and enamel case, the back with a polychrome floral display on a dark blue translucent enamel ground over engine turning. The bezels, oval pendant and bow set with split pearls. Wound and set through the
glazed cuvette.
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