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A J. F Bautte gold open faced enamel key wind watch, gilt…
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Sydney
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30-Jun-2020
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A J. F Bautte gold open faced enamel key wind watch, gilt cylinder movement with three-arm balance, engine turned off set steel dial with Roman numerals with outer minute border and steel moon-style hands. The champleve case decorated in a foliate design. The factory engraved cuvette signed 'J. F. Bautte, Geneva' and numbered 46646. Circa 1830's. Provenance: Christie's 1979. Other Notes: Jean-Francois Bautte was an eminent watch maker in Geneva & Paris, who specialised in making very thin watches. This example is just under 6 mm thick.
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Horology (Clocks & watches): Watches - Pocket & Fob