Robert Brandt. A very fine and ultra slim 18K gold and enamel openface cylinder watch

SIGNED ROBERT BRANDT & CIE., NO. 24722, CIRCA 1830

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Robert Brandt. A very fine and ultra slim 18K gold and enamel openface cylinder watch
Signed Robert Brandt & Cie., No. 24722, circa 1830
The Bagnolet calibre gilt-finished cylinder male keywound movement with finely engraved scroll and foliage decoration, the silver dial with Roman numerals, finely engraved scroll and foliage decorated centre, the ultra thin case with finely engraved scroll and foliage and inlaid black and white enamel decoration, the reverse centred by a painted polychrome enamel scene depicting a reclining lady, case numbered, movement signed and numbered
43 mm. diam.

拍品专文

Accompanied by fitted burgundy leather presentation and a gilt cross-shaped male key.

The invention of the Bagnolet calibre is attributed to the renowned watchmaker Philippe-Samuel Meylan. The distinguishing characteristic of this extra-flat watch movement is that it is "inverted", meaning the dial is on the gear train side as opposed to the more common side with the bottom plate.

The flattest Bagnolet calibres do not exceed a millimetre and a half in height.