BAUTTE GENEVE SOLID GOLD KWS Pocket Watch NoRes

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An 18K SOLID GOLD pocket watch, made by BAUTTE & CIE, GENEVE in about 1840-50, with a case diameter of 45mm / 1 3/4". The watch weighs 45.7 gr & is quite flat, 9.4mm incl. the glass bull's eye crystal. The flatness can be attributed to the flat cylinder escapment movement, which resembles a bit some of the famous Breguet movements. The movement has four jewels & is key-wind & set on the back. We cannot see any gold hallmark, which was common for early Swiss watches because t were no stringent precious metal hallmarks requirements as for ex. in the UK. The case has been tested positively for 18K by the previous owner. 18K is also the Swiss gold alloy standard. The watch has a certain ellegance because of its flatness & the dial's large appearance & the fine gold hands. The BAUTTE name stands for some very fine watches & the name goes back to Jean-Francois Bautte, who as an orphan, begun to make watches in 1791. He was very talented as a watchmaker & businessman & was also credited with creating the first genuine ultra-thin watches. Over the next decades, the company operated under a variety of BAUTTE related names. Jean-Francois Bautte did not have a successor or heir to take over his company and a merger was arranged with the also well know GIRARD-PERREGAUX Watch. Co.. For this reason, Girard-Perregaux now dates back its history read more

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